Spurs' Dominance: A Deep Dive into Recent Encounters and Key Player Performances as They Prepare to Face the Oklahoma City Thunder Again, Sparking Anticipation for a Christmas Day Rematch. Examining Castles' Scoring Prowess and Johnson's Milestone, highlighting the Thunder's Drive for Redemption.

The San Antonio Spurs completed a double over the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 130-110 victory, extending their winning streak to seven games. Victor Wembanyama contributed 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists in 23 minutes, while Castle scored 24 points. Castle's season average against the Thunder is 23 points. The Thunder are eager for revenge. In the previous match, the Thunder suffered their fourth loss of the season, two of which were against the Spurs, including a defeat in the NBA Cup semi-final. The upcoming Christmas Day game between these two teams adds to the Thunder's motivation for a comeback. Keldon Johnson scored 25 points in 22 minutes during the Spurs' 130-110 win. This marks Johnson's 400th game for the Spurs, with a total of 6138 points, placing him fifth in the team's all-time scoring list for the first 400 games. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a strong performance, scoring 33 points, 3 rebounds, and 8 assists, but it was in vain. The Thunder's defeat marked their largest margin of defeat this season. Before this game, their biggest loss was by 5 points against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Gilgeous-Alexander played 35 minutes, shooting 14 of 22.