Thunder vs Spurs 116-104: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Scores 32 as OKC Wins West Finals Rematch
The Oklahoma City Thunder opened the season with a 116-104 win in San Antonio, in a rematch of last season's Western Conference Finals — a series the Spurs won 4-3.
How the game unfolded
OKC took control in the second quarter, outscoring San Antonio 31-16 to lead 65-44 at halftime. The Spurs cut into the lead in the third quarter but could never close the gap. The Thunder held San Antonio to 39% shooting overall and just 27% from three.
Key stats
| Player | Team | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Thunder | 32 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists |
| Jared McCain | Thunder | 20 points off the bench |
| Stephon Castle | Spurs | 24 points, 7 rebounds |
| Dylan Harper | Spurs | 18 points |
What it means
Gilgeous-Alexander picked up where he left off, and McCain gave OKC a real scoring punch from the bench. San Antonio's young backcourt of Castle and Harper played well, but the Spurs' cold shooting decided the game.
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