Overview
- San Antonio followed an NBA Cup semifinal upset by beating Oklahoma City 130-110 on Dec. 24, giving the champs two of their four losses.
- Victor Wembanyama said he hopes the matchup becomes a rivalry in time but does not consider it one yet.
- Asked about Chet Holmgren, Wembanyama said there is “no comparison” between them from a basketball standpoint.
- Wembanyama’s earlier praise of the Spurs’ “pure and ethical” approach was later explained as a critique of isolation-heavy styles.
- Chet Holmgren and both coaches downplayed any rivalry, with Holmgren noting he has barely spoken to Wembanyama as sportsbooks still listed OKC as up to 9.5-point favorites for the Christmas game.