Wembanyama 28 13 7 5 Holmgren 23 7 5 Spurs beat the Thunder to win six in a rowIn the NBA regular season game on March 1, Beijing time, the Spurs faced the Thunder at home. The two sides were evenly matched in the first quarter. However, entering the second quarter, the Spurs began to bombard the outside line, and quickly established a lead as if it were mushrooms after a rain. In the end, they defeated the Thunder with a score of 132-118 and successfully ended their five-game losing streak.
Technical stats: The Spurs performed as follows: Sochan contributed 21 points and 10 rebounds, Wembanyama showed excellent all-around ability with 28 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists and 5 blocks, and Vassell contributed 28 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists. In addition, Jones had 17 points, six rebounds and eight assists, while Keldon and Collins contributed 10 and 13 points, respectively, with Collins also having five rebounds and five assists.
The Thunder's performance was as follows: Jalen Williams contributed 26 points, six rebounds and three assists, and Holmgren had a great performance with 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists; Alexander had 31 points, six rebounds and three assists, while Isaiah Joe contributed 15 points.
As the game kicked off, Vassell missed a three-point attempt from the outside, but he grabbed the rebound and scored a dunk to open the scoring account for his team. Then, Dort suddenly rushed out like a meteor chasing a three-pointer, and the Thunder led the Spurs 3-2. Immediately after, Champagne's outside shot bounced off and the ball fell to Giddey's feet, who got three free throws. Holmgren was in front of Wembanyama and he shot from distance, and the ball went through the defender's hand and through the net.
Vassell was reluctant to show weakness and responded to his opponent's score from beyond the three-point line. The two sides went back and forth, and the score kept taking the lead alternately. At the start of the second half, the Thunder launched a wave of counterattacks to extend the lead to seven points. However, the Spurs responded quickly, with Keldon and Collins hitting back-to-back free throws to help the Spurs overtake the Thunder. At the end of the quarter, Isaiah Joe made another three-pointer to tie the score at 37-37, and the Thunder tied the score with the Spurs.
The second quarter kicked off with Osman standing in the corner and making a solid three-pointer. Wallace made a layup under the basket and also got an extra free throw opportunity to make it 2+1. Keldon, meanwhile, continued to shoot hard from the outside, and Wembanyama's three-pointer also hit to help the Spurs secure the lead.
But the Thunder's shooting percentage began to decline, and they hit iron frequently. Wembanyama and Keldon scored back-to-back points as the Spurs extended their lead. At this critical moment, Isaiah Joe stood at the top of the arc and shot head-on to the opponent to break the scoring drought for the Thunder. The Spurs then scored two consecutive basket attacks to end the first half at 69-64, giving the Spurs a temporary lead.
At the beginning of the third quarter, Jalen Williams threw a throw and hit the basket accurately to get the Thunder off to a flying start. Immediately afterwards, Wembanyama stood on the outside, sniped from a distance, and responded to the opponent again with a beautiful three-pointer. Subsequently, Sochan and Wembanyama launched consecutive three-point rockets from the outside, and the Thunder chased closely and did not let the point difference continue to widen.
However, the Spurs' outside firepower was too fierce, and Sochan and Champagne launched a round of bombardment to help the Spurs regain the lead. Alexander and Collins scored back-to-back shots to close the gap to single digits, while Jalen Williams broke through again to complete a 2+1. After three quarters of fierce battle, the Thunder chased the score to 96-98, but the Spurs still maintained a slight lead.
The final quarter of the game began, and the Thunder successfully completed the comeback with a wave of 6-2 offense. Sochan went in and out like lightning, scoring five straight points on his own, bringing the two sides back to the same running line again. Vassell stood on the perimeter and hit the basket with a pinpoint three-pointer that shot through the heart, while Dort responded with two points on the line. With Sochan's aerial cut, the Thunder had to call a timeout to readjust their tactics.
After the timeout, the Thunder's offense continued to struggle, and Jones and Wembanyama hit back-to-back three-pointers to force the opponent to stop again. After a timeout, Jalen Williams tried a three-point shot to stop the bleeding, but time was running out and he couldn't complete the comeback. In the end, the Spurs defeated the Thunder 132-118 and won the game.
Both starters: Spurs' starting lineup is as follows: Jones, Vassell, Champagnie, Sochan and Wembanyama.
The Thunder's starting lineup is as follows: Alexander, Giddey, Dort, Jalen Williams and Holmgren.