Overview
- San Antonio capped the sweep with a 117-102 Christmas win in Oklahoma City, snapping the Thunder’s 14-0 home start and closing the West gap to 26-5 vs. 23-7.
- Victor Wembanyama delivered 19 points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench under a managed workload, as the Spurs’ form has held even when he sits.
- De’Aaron Fox scored 29 on Christmas with steady help from Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, Devin Vassell and Keldon Johnson, stressing OKC’s league-best defense with multiple creators.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said losing three times in a short span means the Spurs were better in that stretch, and coach Mark Daigneault called San Antonio a complete team beyond Wembanyama.
- Kendrick Perkins criticized Chet Holmgren for "playing soft" in the matchup, fans flagged a Lu Dort collision with Wembanyama, and Wembanyama said the Spurs learned tactical lessons he would keep private.