The Oklahoma City Thunder toppled the San Antonio Spurs, 146-132 in a chippy contest. The Thunder and Spurs entered the night with the season-series all knotted

Even with Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama on the bench in street clothes instead of uniform, the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs featured fireworks that showed a heated rivalry despite a sea-sized talent discrepancy.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter the 2024-25 season as a serious title contender. After a first-seed finish last year, they are at the infancy stages of a championship window. They further cemented their status with a productive offseason where they added rotation players.