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Victor Wembanyama sparks Spurs past Thunder in NBA Cup, ending OKC's 16-game win streak

Story byJustin Martinez, The OklahomanSun, December 14, 2025 at 5:16 AM UTC·4 min readLAS VEGAS — In the gambling capital of the country, the Thunder's hot streak finally came to an end. OKC suffered a narrow 111-109 loss to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday in the NBA Cup semifinals. That snapped a 16-game winning streak for the Thunder (24-2), which was a franchise record. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementShai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 29 points, five assists and four rebounds in the losing effort. Here are three takeaways from the loss:More: Can Thunder surpass 73-win Warriors for NBA record? Here's how OKC, Golden State compareOrder new book on Thunder's run to NBA titleVictor Wembanyama was limited in minutes but not impactThe game was going on with about four minutes left in the first quarter, but fans in Section 4 behind San Antonio's bench weren't watching it. They were watching Victor Wembanyama, who rose from his seat on the bench and walked over to the tunnel to stretch.

Victor Wembanyama sparks Spurs past Thunder in NBA Cup, ending OKC's 16-game win streak

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Key Highlights

  • The superstar big man hadn't played since Nov.
  • 14 due to a left calf strain, and his long-awaited return took even longer as he wasn't named a starter Saturday for the first time in his three-year career. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt looked like that wait was about to end for Wembanyama, who calmly did some lunges.
  • But when he finally walked toward the court, he didn't check in.
  • He returned to his seat on the bench, much to the dismay of the T-Mobile Arena crowd. Wembanyama didn't play for the entire first quarter, as he was limited in his first game back in nearly a month.
  • But when he finally checked in, he didn't disappoint. Wembanyama was greeted by a round of applause when he first checked into the game to start the second quarter, and he quickly racked up a pair of offensive rebounds in his first 55 seconds of action.
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