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Spurs Edge Thunder in T-Mobile Arena Showdown

The San Antonio Spurs secured a narrow victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a final score of 111-109 at the T-Mobile Arena. This win brings the Spurs' record to 18-7, while the Thunder now stand at 24-2. The game was marked by intense competition, with both teams exchanging leads multiple times throughout.


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First Quarter


The opening quarter saw the Thunder take an early lead, scoring 31 points against the Spurs' 20. The Silver and Black struggled to find their rhythm initially but managed to keep within striking distance thanks to solid defensive efforts that included six blocks and nine steals throughout the game.


Second Quarter


In the second quarter, San Antonio began closing the gap by outscoring OKC 26-18. Victor Wembanyama played a crucial role during this period, contributing significantly on both ends of the court despite his recent calf strain keeping him sidelined for weeks prior. His presence was felt as he added two blocks and nine rebounds overall.


Third Quarter


The third quarter saw an offensive surge from both sides; however, it was De'Aaron Fox who stood out for San Antonio with his impressive shooting accuracy—53 percent field goals—and four assists that helped maintain momentum for his team. The Spurs managed to score 32 points compared to OKC's 28 during this segment.


Fourth Quarter


As tensions rose in the final quarter, Devin Vassell emerged as another key player for San Antonio by scoring crucial points when needed most—23 in total—with remarkable efficiency (46 percent field goals). Despite facing strong resistance from Oklahoma City's defense led by their effective fast breaks resulting in quick scores (23 fast break points), it was ultimately Keldon Johnson's steady performance that helped seal victory for San Antonio through consistent rebounding efforts alongside eight boards collected across all quarters combined.


With this hard-fought win behind them now complete along with comprehensive analysis provided via "San Antonio Spurs vs Oklahoma City Thunder result analysis," fans can look forward eagerly towards upcoming matchups such as next week's encounter against Washington Wizards scheduled December 18th at Frost Bank Center located within Texas where coverage will be available via MNMT or FDSSW networks starting promptly around evening hours beginning approximately around eight o'clock Eastern Daylight Time sharp!


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