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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.
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
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 crowd, returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds.
NBA Showtime discusses the "statement" delivered by the Spurs after handing the Thunder their second loss of the season and how San Antonio continues to embrace the competitiveness of the West.
Excitement builds as the San Antonio Spurs face the dominant Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinals this Saturday in Las Vegas. Victor Wembanyama is expected to return from injury, bolstering the Spurs' strong recent form.
A phenomenal game was played last night in the NBA Cup semifinal between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder, where the defending champions suffered only their second loss of the season. Mitch Johnson's team prevailed 111-109 amd secured a spot in the NBA Cup final.
Austin Rivers and Pausha Haghighi break down the Spurs NBA Cup semifinal win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, including the emergence of a different side of Victor Wembanyama.