The San Antonio Spurs held off the Oklahoma City Thunder in a battle that remained close throughout the fourth quarter. As a result of the victory, the Spurs will remain in Las Vegas and take on the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup final on Tuesday.
The 7-foot-5 star produced 22 points, nine rebounds and two blocks against the defending champion Thunder. Wembanyama shot 6-of-11 from the field.
The Thunder’s loss snapped a 16-game win streak and was just their second loss of the season.
Stephon Castle and De’Aaron Fox each produced 22 points while Devin Vassell added 23 points for the Spurs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a team-high 29 points in the loss for the Thunder.
Here’s what you missed from Saturday’s NBA Cup semifinal game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs:
Spurs vs. Thunder highlights
Final: Spurs 111, Thunder 109
The Spurs hold on to the lead and beat the Thunder in the NBA Cup semifinal.
3Q: Spurs 78, Thunder 77
De’Aaron Fox had a team-high 19 points for the Spurs through the first three quarters of play. Stephon Castle has produced 16 points while Victor Wembanyama has added seven points and eight rebounds.
Spurs lead Thunder in third quarter
The Spurs have outscored the Thunder 22-16 in the third quarter. San Antonio leads Oklahoma City 71-65 with 4:25 left in the third quarter.
Halftime: Thunder 49, Spurs 46
The Spurs received a boost when Victor Wembanyama came off the bench in the second quarter, but it wasn’t enough to take over the game early on.
The Thunder produced a 14-2 scoring run against the Spurs.
The Spurs’ 13-0 scoring run to end the first half makes it a 3-point game.
Victor Wembanyama plays in second quarter
Victor Wembanyama helps the Spurs close the gap early in the second quarter against the Thunder.
The Spurs cut into the Thunder’s lead at 33-29 with 8:33 left in the first half.
He had two points, four rebounds and two assists in his first three minutes of play.
1Q: Thunder 31, Spurs 20
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 10 points for the Thunder in the first quarter against the Spurs. Stephon Castle had seven points for the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama did not play in the first quarter.
Thunder lead Spurs early
The Thunder have produced a 14-4 lead early in the first quarter against the Spurs. Wembanyama has not checked into the game. The Spurs were 2-for-10 from the field with 7:45 left in the first quarter.
Spurs starting lineup vs. Thunder
De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes and Luke Kornet make up the Spurs’ starting lineup tonight against the Thunder.
Victor Wembanyama coming off Spurs’ bench
Victor Wembanyama will come off the bench for the Spurs on Saturday. Wembanyama has missed the past 12 games due to a left calf strain injury. He had not played in a game since Nov. 14.
What time is Spurs vs. Thunder NBA Cup game today?
The San Antonio Spurs will play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 9 p.m. ET at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in the second semifinal of the NBA Cup.
How to watch Spurs vs. Thunder NBA Cup game: TV, live streaming
The game between the San Antonio Spurs and the Oklahoma City Thunder will be live-streamed nationally on Amazon Prime Video.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025
Time: 9 p.m. ET
Location: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas)
TV: None
Streaming: Amazon Prime Video
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