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.
