Thunder pull away from Spurs in season opener behind McCain's shooting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 7:42 AM
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
The Oklahoma City Thunder opened their season with a 116-104 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on October 20, 2026, in San Antonio. Jared McCain led Oklahoma City with 20 points, hitting 6 of 8 from long range. The Spurs struggled defensively, particularly in guarding the perimeter, allowing the Thunder to shoot 45.2% from three-point territory. San Antonio fell behind 65-44 by halftime, unable to recover from a slow defensive start, which was identified as a key issue by players Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle.
- •The Thunder shot 14 of 31 from three-point range.
- •Oklahoma City led by as many as 26 points in the first half.
- •Wembanyama cited defensive lapses as contributors to the loss.
- •San Antonio struggled to contain perimeter shooting.
- •McCain scored 20 points in just 22 minutes off the bench.
- 7:42 AMYahoo Sports — Spurs struggle to defend 3-point line in season-opening loss to Thunder
"Victor Wembanyama pointed to a failure to make the "extra effort" out on the perimeter, a factor in OKC's Jared McCain hitting 6 of 8 from deep.
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