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Spurs 111, Thunder 109: In his first outing since Nov. 14, Victor Wembanyama stamped his return, posting 22 points, 9 boards and 2 blocks in 21 minutes to ignite San Antonio past OKC in a comeback thriller, sending the Spurs to Tuesday’s NBA Cup Championship game against the Knicks. | Recap
Kevin O’Connor is joined by Amin Elhassan to recap the San Antonio Spurs’ ending the Oklahoma City Thunder’s winning streak in their electric NBA Cup semifinal victory.
Oklahoma City's 16-game winning streak has ended with a 111-109 loss to San Antonio in the NBA Cup semifinals.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander excited for OKC's 'retest' against Spurs after NBA Cup loss
As Chet Holmgren set a screen, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander found himself up against Victor Wembanyama. Going with his usually reliable stepback 3-pointer, his attempt clanked at the front of the rim. The seven-footer contested his jumper just enough to get the miss.
The Spurs gave the Thunder their second loss of the season, after a strong 24-1 start. On Wembanyama’s return, he had 22 points, nine rebounds and two blocks off the bench. San Antonio will stay in Las Vegas, Nevada, to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Finals on Tuesday.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/thunder/onsi as OKC Thunder See Short Injury Report for Cup Matchup with Suns.
The biggest storylines for Wednesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals are injury related. Devin Booker was upgraded to questionable on Tuesday for the Phoenix Suns' clash with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Victor Wembanyama will not play for the San Antonio Spurs in their battle with the Los Angeles Lakers.