Before the game, Thunder vs. Spurs seemed like it was going to be a high-scoring affair, like the two previous two matchups that Oklahoma City won. Instead, the absences of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and three San Antonio starters turned it into a gritty fight that wasn’t always pretty but was often entertaining.
Unfortunately for the Silver and Black, the change of style didn’t provide them with a better job of avoiding a season sweep, as the visitors took advantage of their opponent's mistakes to take home a 102-90 win.
The troubles started early for the home team. The perpetually shorthanded Spurs got off to a nice start in the first few minutes, before foul trouble for Zach Collins and an injury to Malaki Branham left them with even more holes in their rotation.