San Antonio secured a convincing 117-102 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, December 25, marking their eighth straight win. Victor Wembanyama contributed 19 points and 11 rebounds despite limited playing time since returning from injury. This loss marks the third defeat for the Thunder against the Spurs in two weeks.
The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-102 in an NBA Christmas Day matchup held in Oklahoma City. This win marks the third victory for the Texans over their rivals in just two weeks, the second in as many days. With a record of 23 wins and 7 losses, the Spurs solidify their second place in the Western Conference, closing in on the Thunder, who lead with 26 wins and 5 losses following four defeats in their last six games.
Victor Wembanyama, coming off the bench for 26 minutes, scored 19 points (6 of 12 field goals, 2 of 3 from three-point range), grabbed 11 rebounds, dished 2 assists, stole 1 ball, and blocked 1 shot. The Frenchman, back after missing 12 games due to a calf injury, is being carefully managed by the coaching staff. He highlighted the game with a spectacular dunk over Jalen Williams. De’Aaron Fox led the offense with 29 points, backed by Stefon Castle (19 points), Harrison Barnes (15), and Dylan Harper (12).
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tallied 22 points, while Isaiah Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren posted double-doubles (13 points and 12 rebounds for the former, 10 points and 12 rebounds for the latter). Oklahoma City started strong, leading 18-12 after the first quarter, but the Spurs countered with impressive shooting (71.4% to end the period), taking a 41-36 edge. At halftime, San Antonio led 69-60, having stretched the gap to 14 points.
In the second half, the Spurs pulled away further, reaching 95-79 by the end of the third quarter. Despite a Thunder rally that cut the deficit to 10 points with 4:50 remaining (98-108), Fox and Castle sealed the win. The teams will meet again on January 13 in Oklahoma City and February 4 in San Antonio.
