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Thunder open NBA season with 116-104 win over Spurs
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-104 in the NBA season opener on October 20.
The game was a rematch of last season’s Western Conference finals, which the Spurs won in seven games.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led Oklahoma City with 32 points, helping the team build a 21-point halftime lead.
The Thunder held on after San Antonio cut the gap to single digits in the third quarter.
Victor Wembanyama had 12 points and 13 rebounds, but made only one field goal.
Oklahoma City is aiming to reclaim the NBA title after missing out last season, and the win gives its campaign a strong start.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-104 in their season opener.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points.
Jared McCain scored 20 points off the bench in 22 minutes.
The Thunder led by as many as 26 points and held on after the Spurs cut the margin to single digits in the third quarter.
Victor Wembanyama recorded 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Spurs, but made one field goal.
- Who
- The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs.
- What
- The Thunder beat the Spurs 116-104 in the season opener.
- When
- October 20, 2026; the season opened that day, Japan time October 21.
- Where
- Frost Bank Center.
- Why
- The game was the teams’ season opener; the Thunder were seeking to reclaim the title after losing to the Spurs in last season’s Western Conference finals.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The 2026-27 NBA season opened, and the Thunder beat the Spurs 116-104.
The Thunder built a 65-44 lead, with their advantage reaching 26 points.
The Spurs cut the Thunder’s lead to single digits.
The Thunder protected their lead and secured the win.
- Final score
- Thunder 116, Spurs 104
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
- 32 points
- Jared McCain
- 20 points in 22 minutes off the bench
- Thunder’s largest lead
- 26 points
- Victor Wembanyama
- 12 points, 13 rebounds and one field goal
- First-half score
- Thunder 65, Spurs 44
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