Gilgeous-Alexander scores 32 as Thunder beat Spurs 116-104

How did Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 116-104?

Oklahoma City won the game in the first half, taking the first quarter 34-28 and the second 31-16. San Antonio won both quarters after the break, but never by enough to close the gap.

The Spurs took the third quarter 36-28 and the fourth 24-23, which left the final margin at 12. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points to keep the visitors ahead.

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How many points did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander score against the Spurs?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points in 36 minutes, the highest total of the night. He shot 10/20 on two-pointers, 3/7 from three and 3/4 from the free-throw line.

His influence went beyond scoring, with 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks against only 2 turnovers. His PIR of 27 led the game, and his 32 points sat above his 30.5 average from 2025/2026.

Chet Holmgren added 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks for the Thunder. He went 8/8 from the free-throw line, which made up for 3/7 shooting inside the arc.

Best players of the game

Player	Points	PIR
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City)	32	27
De'Aaron Fox (San Antonio)	14	22
Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City)	14	21
Jared McCain (Oklahoma City)	20	21
Alex Caruso (Oklahoma City)	9	16
Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio)	12	14

Jared McCain's 20 points off the Thunder bench

Jared McCain gave Oklahoma City 20 points in 22 minutes off the bench, hitting 6/8 from three-point range. He also went 1/1 inside the arc and added 3 rebounds and a steal.

Alex Caruso provided the other key bench contribution, with 9 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals in 25 minutes. He went 2/2 from three and committed 0 turnovers.

Why did Victor Wembanyama struggle against Oklahoma City?

Victor Wembanyama finished with 12 points because his shooting from the field went cold. He went 1/9 on two-pointers and 0/4 from three, relying on 10/12 free throws for most of his scoring.

He still made his presence felt in defence, with 13 rebounds and 6 blocks in 34 minutes. Against that, he had 4 turnovers, and his 12 points fell well short of his 24.7 average from 2025/2026.

Stephon Castle led San Antonio with 24 points, including 5/12 from three. Dylan Harper scored 18, above his 12.4 average, while De'Aaron Fox posted 14 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists on 6/7 two-point shooting.

What's next for the Thunder and Spurs?

Oklahoma City start the season 1-0 and sit first of 30, while San Antonio are 0-1 and 30th. The Thunder face the Denver Nuggets on 23 October.

The Spurs meet the Houston Rockets on 24 October. Their 36-28 third quarter gives them something to build on, but the second quarter cost them this game.