Spurs spoil Thunder’s Christmas, claim third straight win over champs

The NBA hosted a great slate of games on Christmas Day. One of the most anticipated games was between the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder and the Victor Wembanyama-led San Antonio Spurs.

In a shocker, the Spurs defeated the Thunder 117-102 in Oklahoma City. What made it most shocking was the fact that this was San Antonio’s third win over OKC this year. The Thunder have only five losses total.

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De’Aaron Fox led the charge for the Spurs with a game-high 29 points. Wembanyama, coming off the bench amid minutes management, contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds, dominating the paint despite limited playtime.

The Spurs shot an efficient 53.6% from the field while holding the Thunder to just 38.9%, marking OKC’s first loss on their home floor at the Paycom Center (second home loss, counting their loss in Las Vegas, when considered the home team). Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 22 points but struggled, shooting 7-19.

As the Spurs celebrate, questions swirl about whether they’ve become the Thunder’s kryptonite in an emerging rivalry.

About the Author Published Dec 26, 2025

TITAN FREY

Titan Frey is a dedicated father to three wonderful children, whom he takes immense pride in. His passions include reading, writing, basketball, both playing and watching, and playing chess. Titan spent five years working as a journalist for the basketball website fadeawayworld.net, where he served as editor-in-chief for four and a half years. One of his most notable achievements was interviewing Chuck Cooper III, the son of Chuck Cooper, the first African American ever drafted by an NBA team, and writing a biography that has been praised as the most definitive article about Cooper’s legacy. Titan is the author of more than ten novels and the screenwriter of three produced short films. His newest young adult novel, Echoes of the Hardwood: Braxton Foxworthy’s Time‑Travelling Book Report, blends basketball history with heartfelt storytelling and is now available. Order here: https://a.co/d/bo7BYz1