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Poor first half dooms Spurs in season opening loss to Thunder

The arena was amped, the fans were in their seats early, but the San Antonio Spurs laid a dud in the first half and could never recover as they suffered a 116-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 7:51 AM
Poor first half dooms Spurs in season opening loss to Thunder
Key Things to Know
  • The San Antonio Spurs lost their season opener 116-104 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
  • San Antonio struggled early, shooting just 29 percent in the first half and falling behind by 26 points.
  • Victor Wembanyama experienced a tough shooting performance, finishing with 12 points on 1-for-13 shooting.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The San Antonio Spurs suffered a 116-104 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Frost Bank Center on Tuesday night. San Antonio shot just 29 percent in the first half and fell behind by as many as 26 points. Despite a 14-3 run to open the third quarter, turnovers and poor execution prevented the Spurs from completing the comeback against their Western Conference rivals.

Victor Wembanyama endured a difficult outing, scoring 12 points on 1-for-13 shooting from the field. Stephon Castle paced San Antonio with 24 points, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 32 points. Jared McCain contributed 20 points for the Thunder, shooting 6-for-8 from three-point range.

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