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Kevin PeltonDec 19, 2025, 07:00 AM ETClose Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE systemFollow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe San Antonio Spurs' comeback win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Saturday's NBA Cup semifinal had to be encouraging for contending teams that weren't in Las Vegas last weekend. Beyond knocking the Thunder out of contention for an NBA Cup, which they could've added to the Finals trophy they claimed in June, the Spurs' victory also showed that Oklahoma City is beatable. For a while, that was in question. The Thunder entered Saturday's game with a 16-game winning streak and a 24-1 record, which tied the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors for the best start in NBA history. And Oklahoma City accomplished that without its full complement of starters playing this season before Isaiah Hartenstein returned to the lineup Saturday. Can we learn anything from San Antonio's 111-109 victory, and the Thunder's other 23 losses since the start of the 2024-25 season about how to beat Oklahoma City?
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