Overview
- San Antonio lost 116-104 to the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday in the season opener, a game that was defined by the Spurs’ offensive struggles.
- Victor Wembanyama finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds while anchoring the defense with six blocks, but he shot 1-of-13 from the field and 0-of-4 from three in 34 minutes.
- Wembanyama made 10-of-12 free throws but also committed four turnovers, statistics the coverage links directly to the Spurs’ inability to keep pace with OKC’s scoring runs.
- Coach Mitch Johnson called the defeat a team execution failure and declined to single out Wembanyama, saying the entire roster struggled to channel its energy productively.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points as Oklahoma City built leads as large as 26, and the game leaves the Spurs with a short window to adjust before their next matchup against the Houston Rockets.