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Enjoy the top highlights, moments, stats, stories and observations from Tuesday's action with the NBA.com live blog for January 13, 2026.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points as the OKC Thunder snapped a three-game skid against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs with a 119-98 win Tuesday night.
After losing their first three matchups against the San Antonio Spurs this season, the Oklahoma City Thunder finally got in the win column against one of the league's rising teams.
On Christmas Day, after losing to the same foe three times in a span of 12 days, reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander flatly stated that the San Antonio Spurs had proved to be better than the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Why has San Antonio been so successful against a Thunder team that’s won nearly 90% of its games against the rest of the NBA? Let's break it down.