Wembanyama scores 22 as Spurs continue dominance over Thunder

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By Joel Reyes

The San Antonio Spurs continued their mastery of the Oklahoma City Thunder, recording a 116-106 victory on Thursday (PH time) at Frost Bank Center. Victor Wembanyama scored 22 points for the Spurs, who won 4-1 in their regular-season series against the Thunder.

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The Spurs got off to a strong start, building a 73-58 lead at the half. Keldon Johnson and Carter Bryant delivered off the bench, combining for 24 points during that period. Victor Wembanyama added 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting, while Julian Champagnie and De’Aaron Fox each dropped eight markers during the first two quarters of play.

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The Spurs never looked back after that as they cruised to their second straight win. Johnson finished the game with a team-high 25 points. With the victory, San Antonio moved within five games of Oklahoma City for the best record in the Western Conference. They are currently ranked second with a 34-16 slate.

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The Thunder struggled without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who missed the game due to an abdominal strain. The reigning MVP will miss OKC’s other four games before the All-Star break, as well as the 2026 All-Star Game, where he was supposed to represent Team World.

Gilgeous-Alexander’s status will be reevaluated after the All-Star break. He averaged 31.8 points per game before his injury, the second-best scoring mark in the NBA.

Kenrich Williams scored 25 points for the Thunder, who fell to 40-12 following the road defeat. Jaylin Williams posted a double-double, scoring 24 points and grabbing 12 boards in a losing effort.

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