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Thunder roll past Spurs in opener to get measure of revenge for last season’s playoff loss

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Associated Press. (2026, October 21). Thunder roll past Spurs in opener to get measure of revenge for last season’s playoff loss. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/21/sports/thunder-roll-past-spurs-in-opener/

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In their season opener, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 116-104, avenging last year’s playoff loss. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led with 32 points, while San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama struggled, scoring only 12 points and missing his first 12 shots. The game featured intense moments including a flagrant foul and a player scuffle involving multiple technical fouls. Oklahoma City built an early lead and maintained it despite the Spurs' strong third-quarter run.

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On October 20, 2026, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio Spurs in their season opener by a score of 116-104, avenging last season’s playoff loss that ended the Thunder's title hopes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 32 points while Victor Wembanyama, the top pick from the previous draft, struggled for the Spurs, scoring just 12 points on 1 for 13 shooting. The game was marked by intense physical play and rivalry, reminiscent of their heated playoff series that featured a Game 7 in May 2026. A notable moment occurred when De’Aaron Fox received a flagrant foul for tossing Chet Holmgren to the ground, leading to a scuffle between players.

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“Both articles describe the same NBA game between Thunder and Spurs on October 20, 2026, with Thunder winning in revenge for last season's playoff loss.”

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder opened their season with a 116-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs, the team that ended their dreams of a title defense last season. asserted

that → have → defense

San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama had 12 points but was 1 for 13 from the field. asserted

Wembanyama → have → field

It was his fewest field goals since going 2 for 5 against Minnesota on May 10. uncertain

It → go → May

Wembanyama’s lone field goal came on an alley-oop pass from De’Aaron Fox as time expired in the third quarter. asserted

time → come → quarter

Wembanyama missed his first 12 shots, including having an alley-oop attempt blocked by 7-foot-3 rookie Aday Mara. asserted

attempt → miss → Mara

Jared McCain added 20 points on 6-for-8 shooting on 3-pointers as Oklahoma City led for all but the opening five minutes of the game. asserted

City → add → game

The Spurs beat the Thunder 111-103 in Oklahoma City in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals on May 30 in their previous matchup. uncertain

Spurs → beat → matchup

Nearly five months apart did not cool this heated rivalry. asserted

months → cool → rivalry

Three minutes into the second quarter Fox received a Flagrant Foul 1 for tossing Chet Holmgren to the court after they became entangled in the paint. asserted

they → receive → paint

The body slam led to a huge scrum with Wembanyama and Jaylin Williams having to be separated after pushing each other. asserted

Wembanyama → lead → other

Wembanyama, Williams, Jalen Williams and Kenrich Williams each received a technical for the dust up. asserted

Wembanyama → receive → up

Oklahoma City went on a 9-0 run after the scuffle with Jalen and Kenrich Williams accounting for five points. asserted

Williams → go → points

Harrison Barnes’ 3-pointer ended the run, but the Thunder responded by scoring 13 straight capped by Cason Wallace’s 3-pointer for a 59-33 lead. asserted

Thunder → end → lead

Oklahoma City outscored San Antonio 31-16 in the second quarter in taking a 65-44 lead at the half. asserted

City → outscore → half

The Spurs opened the second half on a 23-9 run to pull within single digits after trailing by 26 in the first half. asserted

Spurs → open → half

Gilgeous-Alexander and McCain stepped up when San Antonio pulled close, combining for 25 points in the second half. asserted

Antonio → step → half

Thunder roll past Spurs in opener to get measure of revenge for last season’s playoff loss

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