For the third straight time, San Antonio has toppled the reigning NBA champions, handing OKC three of its five losses in the 2025-26 season.

De’Aaron Fox scored 29 points, and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 117-102 on Thursday for their third win over the defending NBA champs in the past two weeks. The Spurs also defeated the Thunder in an NBA Cup semifinal on Dec. 13 and in San Antonio on Tuesday. The teams meet again on Jan. 13 in Oklahoma City.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama had a hyped two-word reaction during the Christmas Day game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Army veteran Evan Garr energized a sold-out Spurs crowd by completing the Victory Capital Half Court Hero Challenge in under 45 seconds to win $10,000, according to KENS-TV.

The Spurs surge past the Thunder in a rivalry rematch to key a 14-game slate marked with thrills and other showdowns.

For Williams, the lack of course correction proved the Thunder’s downfall in the second half, when the Spurs outscored Oklahoma City 26-19 in the third quarter, leaving Williams and the Thunder playing from behind to erase a double-digit deficit that ballooned to a 17-point lead in the final frame.

The San Antonio Spurs have turned to almost every star on their roster to win games this season. The connecting thread has been Keldon Johnson's undeniable energy.