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Thunder spoil Spurs' season opener with 116-104 win in San Antonio

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 21, 2026, 5:52 AM

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Thunder spoil Spurs' season opener with 116-104 win in San Antonio

Summary

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 116-104 in the Spurs' season opener on October 20 at Frost Bank Center. Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson candidly assessed his team's performance after opting for a new starting lineup featuring three guards. The Spurs trailed by 21 points at halftime and struggled throughout the game, despite individual contributions from the guards. Victor Wembanyama had a challenging performance, finishing with 12 points and shooting just 1-of-13 from the field. Following this defeat, the Spurs will look to rebound against the Houston Rockets on October 22.

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By the Numbers

•Thunder led Spurs by 21 points at halftime.
•De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper were in the starting lineup.
•Castle scored 24 points, leading the Spurs in scoring.
•Wembanyama struggled, making only one shot in the first half.
•Spurs will host the Houston Rockets next on October 22.

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5:52 AMYahoo Sports — Spurs HC Mitch Johnson gets brutally honest on San Antonio’s lineup in loss to Thunder

What they're saying

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The San Antonio Spurs rolled out a bold new starting lineup for their Western Conference Finals rematch with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Mitch Johnson was not about to sugarcoat how it went. The Thunder beat the Spurs 116-104 on Tuesday night at Frost Bank Center , spoiling San Antonio’s season opener. Afterward, Johnson was asked about his […] The post Spurs HC Mitch Johnson gets brutally honest on San Antonio’s lineup in loss to Thunder appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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