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Tokyo Samurai
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111

Knights Stampede Past Samurai 111-93 Behind Balanced Attack and Defensive Pressure

Knights' Depth Dominates: Dupont and Clemente Lead Charge in Dominant Home Victory

From Holosports News
Published December 29, 2025

By Sarah Jenkins

NEW YORK – The New York Knights asserted their dominance on home court, overwhelming the Tokyo Samurai with a relentless offensive effort and suffocating defense for a decisive 111-93 victory in World Pro League action. A strong second-quarter surge proved to be the turning point, as the Knights weathered an early barrage from the Samurai’s Rhys Caldwell and then systematically pulled away.

The game began with a spirited exchange, Tokyo’s Rhys Caldwell showcasing his scoring prowess with 25 points. However, the Knights’ depth began to shine through. Sofia Clemente led the charge with 21 points, complemented by Stella Dupont’s impressive 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Anya Kuznetsova’s 16-point contribution off the bench. Casper Jorgensen also anchored the paint with 11 points and 11 rebounds.

The Knights’ defensive intensity was a critical factor. Stella Dupont was instrumental with 5 steals, creating crucial turnovers that fueled their transition game. “We knew we had to bring the energy on defense tonight,” Dupont stated after the game. “When we get stops, our offense flows, and that’s what we did.” The Knights’ ball movement was exceptional, registering 25 assists against just 10 turnovers, a testament to their cohesive offensive system. “It’s about playing together,” said Head Coach Mark Thompson. “Everyone is looking for the best shot, and tonight, that led to a lot of open looks and a tremendous team win.”

While the Samurai struggled with free throw efficiency, shooting just 43.5%, the Knights capitalized on their opportunities, securing a crucial home win.

Key Notes:

  • The New York Knights dished out 25 assists, showcasing excellent ball movement.
  • Stella Dupont recorded a game-high 5 steals.
  • The Knights outrebounded the Samurai 56-45, securing a significant advantage on the boards.
  • Rhys Caldwell was the game’s leading scorer with 25 points for the Tokyo Samurai.

Linescore

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Tokyo Samurai 24 29 16 24 93
New York Knights 21 28 31 31 111

Team Stats

Stat TOK NEW
Field Goal % 39.1% 42.3%
Three-Point % 31.9% 31.9%
Free Throw % 43.5% 72.7%
Rebounds 45 56
Assists 24 25
Turnovers 13 10
Steals 7 8
Blocks 5 2
Player Pos MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF
Axel Jorgensen
C 28:40 7 3 7 42.9% 1 1 100.0% 0 0 - 1 6 7 1 1 0 1 1
Lena Johansson
G 14:26 8 3 6 50.0% 2 4 50.0% 0 0 - 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
Andre Singh
F 11:55 6 3 5 60.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 - 0 3 3 3 0 0 0 1
Diego Ramirez
F 13:28 0 0 3 0.0% 0 0 - 0 0 - 2 4 6 2 0 0 0 0
Eva Costa
F 15:13 8 4 7 57.1% 0 2 0.0% 0 0 - 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sofia Clemente
G 27:14 21 8 15 53.3% 5 9 55.6% 0 0 - 3 1 4 2 0 1 0 1
Janos Kovacs
C 19:20 7 3 7 42.9% 1 3 33.3% 0 0 - 1 2 3 1 0 0 1 0
Sofia Eriksson
G 21:24 8 3 7 42.9% 1 3 33.3% 1 2 50.0% 0 1 1 7 0 0 0 3
Stella Dupont
F 36:05 15 7 21 33.3% 1 9 11.1% 0 0 - 3 8 11 5 5 0 5 1
Anya Kuznetsova
G 22:04 16 5 8 62.5% 2 4 50.0% 4 5 80.0% 1 4 5 0 1 0 2 1
Andre Dubois
G 10:52 4 1 7 14.3% 0 5 0.0% 2 2 100.0% 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 0
Casper Jorgensen
F 19:19 11 4 11 36.4% 2 6 33.3% 1 2 50.0% 4 7 11 2 0 1 0 0
Q1 12:00
Tokyo Samurai — Hugo Mortensen - substitution
Q1 12:00
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel - substitution
Q1 12:00
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller - substitution
Q1 12:00
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell - substitution
Q1 12:00
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida - substitution
Q1 12:00
New York Knights — Axel Jorgensen - substitution
Q1 12:00
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen - substitution
Q1 12:00
New York Knights — Stella Dupont - substitution
Q1 12:00
New York Knights — Anya Kuznetsova - substitution
Q1 12:00
New York Knights — Sofia Clemente - substitution
Q1 11:46
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida missed catch and shoot
Q1 11:43
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen defensive rebound
Q1 11:38
New York Knights — Hugo Mortensen STEAL from Axel Jorgensen
Q1 11:32
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Ren Yoshida
Q1 11:17
New York Knights — Sofia Clemente pick and roll (2 pts)
Q1 11:01
Tokyo Samurai — Ball out of bounds
Q1 11:01
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel missed one on one
Q1 10:38
New York Knights — Anya Kuznetsova post up (2 pts)
Q1 10:24
Tokyo Samurai — Stella Dupont STEAL from David Miller
Q1 10:17
New York Knights — Ball out of bounds
Q1 10:17
New York Knights — Stella Dupont missed fast break
Q1 10:00
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by Ren Yoshida
Q1 09:42
New York Knights — Cassian Patel STEAL from Stella Dupont
Q1 09:36
Tokyo Samurai — Ball out of bounds
Q1 09:36
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller missed fast break
Q1 09:21
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen missed catch and shoot
Q1 09:18
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida defensive rebound
Q1 09:14
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel missed catch and shoot
Q1 09:11
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller offensive rebound
Q1 09:07
Tokyo Samurai — Hugo Mortensen put back (2 pts)
Q1 08:55
New York Knights — Sofia Clemente fast break (2 pts)
Q1 08:40
Tokyo Samurai — Sofia Clemente STEAL from Rhys Caldwell
Q1 08:35
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen missed catch and shoot
Q1 08:34
New York Knights — Sofia Clemente offensive rebound
Q1 08:31
New York Knights — Axel Jorgensen missed put back
Q1 08:29
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel defensive rebound
Q1 08:14
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida missed catch and shoot
Q1 08:11
New York Knights — Stella Dupont defensive rebound
Q1 08:09
New York Knights — Cassian Patel STEAL from Stella Dupont
Q1 08:03
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller missed catch and shoot
Q1 08:01
Tokyo Samurai — Hugo Mortensen offensive rebound
Q1 07:59
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel missed put back
Q1 07:58
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen defensive rebound
Q1 07:38
New York Knights — Ren Yoshida BLOCKS Sofia Clemente
Q1 07:36
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller defensive rebound
Q1 07:30
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Ren Yoshida
Q1 07:11
New York Knights — Stella Dupont one on one (3 pts)
Q1 06:57
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by David Miller
Q1 06:37
New York Knights — Cassian Patel STEAL from Stella Dupont
Q1 06:33
Tokyo Samurai — Sofia Clemente STEAL from Rhys Caldwell
Q1 06:29
New York Knights — Stella Dupont missed catch and shoot
Q1 06:26
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel defensive rebound
Q1 06:21
Tokyo Samurai — Sofia Clemente BLOCKS Rhys Caldwell
Q1 06:18
New York Knights — Stella Dupont defensive rebound
Q1 06:12
New York Knights — Stella Dupont fast break (2 pts) – Assisted by Sofia Clemente
Q1 05:53
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel post up (2 pts)
Q1 05:39
New York Knights — Sofia Clemente missed catch and shoot
Q1 05:37
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida defensive rebound
Q1 05:32
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller fast break (2 pts)
Q1 05:15
New York Knights — Stella Dupont missed catch and shoot
Q1 05:12
New York Knights — Stella Dupont offensive rebound
Q1 05:08
New York Knights — Stella Dupont put back (2 pts)
Q1 04:51
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller missed catch and shoot
Q1 04:49
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen defensive rebound
Q1 04:32
New York Knights — Sofia Clemente missed catch and shoot
Q1 04:30
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell defensive rebound
Q1 04:25
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller fast break (2 pts)
Q1 04:10
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen missed pick and roll
Q1 04:08
New York Knights — Anya Kuznetsova offensive rebound
Q1 04:04
New York Knights — Axel Jorgensen put back (2 pts)
Q1 03:46
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel missed catch and shoot
Q1 03:45
New York Knights — Axel Jorgensen defensive rebound
Q1 03:39
New York Knights — Anya Kuznetsova TURNOVER
Q1 03:39
Tokyo Samurai — Casper Finch - substitution
Q1 03:39
Tokyo Samurai — Hugo Mortensen - substitution
Q1 03:22
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Cassian Patel
Q1 03:06
Tokyo Samurai — Shooting foul on Rhys Caldwell
Q1 03:06
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen missed free throw 2 of 2
Q1 03:06
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen made free throw 1 of 2
Q1 03:05
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida defensive rebound
Q1 02:59
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell missed catch and shoot
Q1 02:58
New York Knights — Anya Kuznetsova defensive rebound
Q1 02:56
New York Knights — Ball out of bounds
Q1 02:56
New York Knights — Sofia Clemente missed catch and shoot
Q1 02:34
Tokyo Samurai — Casper Finch missed post up
Q1 02:31
New York Knights — Stella Dupont defensive rebound
Q1 02:28
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Stella Dupont
Q1 02:10
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel missed one on one
Q1 02:08
New York Knights — Axel Jorgensen defensive rebound
Q1 02:04
New York Knights — Axel Jorgensen missed catch and shoot
Q1 02:02
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen offensive rebound
Q1 01:59
New York Knights — Casper Jorgensen put back (2 pts)
Q1 01:44
Tokyo Samurai — Ball out of bounds
Q1 01:44
Tokyo Samurai — Cassian Patel missed pick and roll
Q1 01:29
New York Knights — Ball out of bounds
Q1 01:29
New York Knights — Stella Dupont missed catch and shoot
Q1 01:29
New York Knights — Sofia Eriksson - substitution
Q1 01:29
New York Knights — Anya Kuznetsova - substitution
Q1 01:14
Tokyo Samurai — Rhys Caldwell TURNOVER
Q1 00:56
New York Knights — Axel Jorgensen missed post up
Q1 00:54
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller defensive rebound
Q1 00:39
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller pick and roll (3 pts) – Assisted by Casper Finch
Q1 00:24
New York Knights — Sofia Eriksson missed pick and roll
Q1 00:21
Tokyo Samurai — David Miller defensive rebound
Q1 00:00
Tokyo Samurai — Ren Yoshida missed one on one