Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder roll past Spurs 116-104 in first matchup since conference finals defeat
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points as Oklahoma City led for most of the game and answered a second-half Spurs rally.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 116-104 on Tuesday at Frost Bank Center, earning season-opening redemption after last season's Western Conference Finals loss.
- San Antonio beat Oklahoma City 111-103 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on May 30, setting up this season's rivalry between the conference's top contenders.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points leading the Thunder, while Jared McCain added 20 points on six 3-pointers; Victor Wembanyama struggled with one field goal on 13 attempts for San Antonio.
- Tensions flared in the second quarter when Aaron Fox received a Flagrant Foul 1 for throwing Chet Holmgren to the floor, sparking a scrum that resulted in multiple technical fouls.
- The Thunder host Denver on Thursday night, while the Spurs travel to Austin to host Houston on Friday, continuing their early-season schedules in the Western Conference.
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Thunder roll past Spurs in opener to get measure of revenge for last season’s playoff loss
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder opened their season with a 116-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, the team that ended their dreams of a title defense last season.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander anotó 32 puntos y el Thunder de Oklahoma City abrió su temporada con una victoria por 116-104 sobre los Spurs de San Antonio, el equipo que acabó con sus sueños de defenseer el título...
NBA: Thunder withstand Spurs rally in Western Conference finals rematch
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 32 points as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder built a huge first-half lead and held on for a 116-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in the season opener between last year's top two teams in the Western Conference.
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thesportsleader.comThunder withstand Spurs rally in Western Conference finals rematch
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 32 points as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder built a huge first-half lead and held on for a 116-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday in the season opener between last year's top two teams in the Western...
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