Overview
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 34 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 blocks in the Paycom Center win.
- The Thunder broke the game open with a 40-24 third quarter and finished with 11 blocks and 7 steals, holding San Antonio to 40% shooting and under 100 points for the first time this season.
- Oklahoma City improved to 34-7 with its fourth straight victory, extending its Western Conference lead to 6.5 games over the Spurs, who fell to 27-13.
- Victor Wembanyama started and posted 17 points and 7 rebounds, while Stephon Castle added 20 points and 8 assists; Chet Holmgren had 8 points, 10 rebounds and 3 blocks.
- San Antonio had won the first three meetings, including the NBA Cup semifinal and two late-December routs, with the final regular-season matchup set for Feb. 4 in San Antonio.