Wembanyama, Spurs stun OKC Thunder to make NBA Cup final

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 14, 2025 at 07:53 AM

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On December 14, 2025, the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-109 in Las Vegas to advance to the NBA Cup final. Victor Wembanyama, returning from injury, scored 22 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, while Devin Vassell added 23 for the Spurs. The Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points in the loss, which ended Oklahoma City's 16-game winning streak. San Antonio will face the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup final, after the Knicks defeated the Orlando Magic in the other semifinal game. The Spurs outscored the Thunder by 21 points when Wembanyama was on the court, despite him being limited to 20 minutes.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ×240% Chet Holmgren 40% Jalen Williams 40% De'Aaron Fox 50% Devin Vassell 50% Stephon Castle 50% New York Knicks 60% Oklahoma City Thunder ×370% San Antonio Spurs ×280% Victor Wembanyama ×5100%

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