Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's record 16-game win streak with a 111-109 win in the NBA Cup semifinals.

The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

As the Spurs prepare for the Thunder after eliminating the Lakers in the NBA Cup, De'Aaron Fox has his sights set on bigger goals.

The Thunder (24-1) have won a franchise-record 16 in a row. They destroyed the Phoenix Suns in a 138-89 win to advance in the NBA Cup on Wednesday. They led by as many as 53 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points and eight assists in three quarters.

Manchester United came from three goals down at home to earn a draw against Tottenham as the final Women's Super League match of 2025 produced a blockbuster.

In praising the Spurs' "ethical basketball," Wembanyama made a statement that said as much about his team's progress as any opponent.

And as he pondered the pressure to end the Spurs’ six-year postseason drought, the 19-year-old Harper embraced the expectations that come with joining a franchise that played beyond the regular season for 22 consecutive years (1997-98 through 2019-20). “We’re going to make the playoffs,” Harper said at the team’s media day.

Nottingham Forest appear to be back on solid ground under Sean Dyche, evidenced by the Tricky Trees 3-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, their fourth in eight Premier League games since the new manager’s appointment.