Overview
- The Spurs beat the reigning champion Thunder 130-110 in San Antonio for their second win over OKC in recent days.
- San Antonio extended its regular-season winning streak to seven games to move to 22-7 and consolidate second in the West.
- Victor Wembanyama came off the bench for 23 minutes after injury, posting 12 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists as his 101-game block streak ended.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points with 8 assists in the loss, a day after reaching 100 consecutive 20-point games in a win over Memphis.
- The teams meet again on Christmas in Oklahoma City in a nationally watched rematch.