Thunder beat Spurs 116-104 as Wembanyama shoots 1 for 13 on opening night
The Oklahoma City Thunder won 116-104 in San Antonio on NBA opening night, in the teams' first meeting since the Spurs beat them in Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals. Victor Wembanyama went 1 for 13 from the field with 12 points and 13 rebounds, and said afterward he was overthinking: "This is not the sport I like."
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Why it matters
The game was the first meeting between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs since San Antonio won Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals. Victor Wembanyama finished with 12 points, 13 rebounds and 6 blocks on 1-of-13 shooting.
What to watch
The Thunder and Spurs meet again on Feb. 11.
Sources
- AP via NBC Boston: Thunder beat Spurs in first matchup since conference finals
- CBS Sports: Victor Wembanyama breaks down dismal opening night performance
- Yahoo Sports: Spurs' Victor Wembanyama reveals what led to his ugly opening night
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