Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder shut down Victor Wembanyama to roll past Spurs on opening night
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the San Antonio Spurs 116-104 in their season opener, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 32 points. The game featured a physical altercation that resulted in multiple technical fouls and a flagrant foul against Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox.
Why it matters
The matchup between rising stars like Gilgeous-Alexander and Wembanyama is a focal point for the NBA's competitive landscape in the 2026-27 season.
The NBA's reigning two-time MVP is picking up right where he left off. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 116-104 win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center on Tuesday night to kick off the 2026-27 NBA season. Gilgeous-Alexander looked as confident as ever coming out of the offseason and dropped 32 points with 5 rebounds and 4 assists. The Thunder pretty easily shut down Wembanyama, too. He had just 12 points and 13 rebounds, and had only a single made field goal on the night. Wembanyama bolted off the court as soon as the final buzzer sounded."We're just happy to be back," Gilgeous-Alexander said on NBC after the win. "The NBA's back. It's a longer summer when you don't win, and we felt that this summer. We're just happy to be back. "[It's] one of 82.
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