Overview
- De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points as San Antonio controlled the game to hand Oklahoma City a 117-102 home defeat.
- Victor Wembanyama came off the bench on a managed plan and posted 19 points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes, with Stephon Castle adding 19 points and seven assists.
- The Spurs shot 53.6% and held the Thunder to 38.9%, limiting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to 22 points on 7-of-19 shooting.
- San Antonio has won eight straight; Oklahoma City, which opened 24-1, has dropped four of its last six and took its second home loss of the season.
- OKC was without Ajay Mitchell, Jaylin Williams, Ousmane Dieng, Nikola Topić and Thomas Sorber, while the Spurs’ core was available; Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren downplayed labeling a rivalry, and the teams meet again Jan. 13.