{
  "id": 15845843,
  "title": "Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder roll past Spurs 116-104 in first matchup since conference finals defeat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/gilgeous-alexander-thunder-roll-past-spurs-116-104-in-first-matchup",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-21T04:38:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/20/gilgeous-alexander-thunder-roll-past-spurs-116-104-in-first-matchup-since-conference-finals-defeat"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Antonio Spurs suffered a 116-104 defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first game since being eliminated from title defense last season, according to AP reports. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with 32 points. Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' star, contributed 12 points but struggled from the field, going 1 for 13. Jared McCain added 20 points on 6 of 8 three-pointers as Oklahoma City led throughout most of the game. The Spurs and Thunder previously faced off in a Western Conference Finals Game 7 on May 30, with the Spurs prevailing 111-103. The rivalry remained intense, with two players involved in a heated exchange during the game. Fox received a Flagrant Foul 1 for a body slam on Chet Holmgren, leading to a massive scrum involving multiple players. Wembanyama, Williams, Jalen Williams, and Kenrich Williams all received technical fouls for the altercation. Oklahoma City capitalized on the chaos with a 9-0 run, extending their lead to 59-33 by halftime. The Spurs staged a remarkable comeback in the second half, scoring 23 points over the final 11 minutes. Gilgeous-Alexander and McCain made key contributions, combining for 25 points in the second half as the Thunder secured a commanding 31-16 victory at the half.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}