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San Antonio Spurs won 116-106 over an injury-hit Oklahoma City Thunder to narrow the Western Conference gap to five games, capturing the season series 4-1.
- On Wednesday night in San Antonio, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder 116-106, never trailing as Keldon Johnson scored 25 and Victor Wembanyama added 22 points and 14 rebounds.
- Reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed the game with an abdominal strain, and Oklahoma City played with only eight active players as several regulars stayed back.
- With early momentum established, Jordan McLaughlin capped a 12-2 run with a 3-pointer for a 42-26 lead, and Luke Kornet grabbed 15 rebounds in 15 minutes.
- Looking ahead, San Antonio plays at Dallas on Thursday and the Thunder hosts Houston on Saturday, affecting standings and schedule flow.
- With Thursday's trade deadline looming, Jeremy Sochan and Kelly Olynyk were held out amid speculation while Spurs general manager Brian Wright worked his phone from the stands and Oklahoma City benched much of its rotation.
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KMJ-AF1Keldon Johnson, Victor Wembanyama lead Spurs past short-handed Thunder
Keldon Johnson scored 25 points and Victor Wembanyama added 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the host San Antonio Spurs to a 116-106 win over the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in a battle between the top two teams in the Western Conference.
NBA: Keldon Johnson, Victor Wembanyama lead Spurs past short-handed Thunder
Keldon Johnson scored 25 points and Victor Wembanyama added 22 points and 14 rebounds to lead the host San Antonio Spurs to a 116-106 win over the short-handed Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday in a battle between the top two teams in the Western Conference.
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Johnson, Wembanyama lead Spurs to 4th win over OKC, beating the injury-depleted Thunder 116-106
Keldon Johnson scored 25 points, Victor Wembanyama had 22 points and 14 rebounds and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in a 116-106 victory over injury-depleted Oklahoma City, beating the reigning NBA champion Thunder for a fourth time this season.
San Antonio defeated the Thunder of Oklahoma City, last night in Texas, continuing on his way to a play-off qualification. Victor Wembanyama provided a nice statistical sheet.
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