Beating OKC was a huge win for the Spurs. The Thunder carried a 16-game winning streak into the game, with their last defeat on November 5 against Portland, according to the Associated Press. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who received "MVP" chants from the Spurs pro-crowd, returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds.

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Former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy called for San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to change his nickname from "Alien" to something else.

After losing only eight games at home in the entire season, the Black and Silver left Texas with nothing to show. Worse, they were manhandled in Game 3 in Los Angeles, prompting Gregg Popovich to wonder whether his boys stopped believing in themselves.

Returning Victor Wembanyama inspired San Antonio, snapping OKC’s undefeated run and setting up a captivating climax on Tuesday

"It's pretty evident if no-one gets the time, no-one can turn it around," says Thomas Frank as Spurs beaten at Nottingham Forest.

Wembanyama returned after missing a dozen games and had 22 points, nine rebounds and was +21 in 21 minutes of play.

The Oklahoma City Thunder couldn't slow down Victor Wembanyama in their 111-109 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the 2025 NBA Cup semifinals on Saturday. That snapped a franchise-best 16-game win streak.

In NBA Cup semifinals Saturday, Stephon Castle and Co. held Oklahoma City to just 109 points, 14 below its season average.