Thunder vs Spurs recap: OKC gets blowout win over San Antonio
The OKC Thunder will host the short-handed San Antonio Spurs at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
Seven Spurs players are listed as out for the contest, including Victor Wembanyama. The rookie center will miss the game due to injury management for his right ankle. Meanwhile, Lu Dort (rest) is out for OKC.
This is the fourth and final meeting of the season between OKC (54-25) and San Antonio (20-59). The Thunder holds a 2-1 series lead, but the Spurs earned a 132-118 home win in the most recent meeting on Feb. 29.
Here's what you need to know about the matchup:
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Final: Thunder 127, Spurs 89
OKC cruised to a 38-point victory over San Antonio.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 26 points and six assists. Josh Giddey also recorded 20 points and 12 rebounds.
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Third quarter: Thunder 98, Spurs 64
OKC began to rest its starters in the third quarter.
With the game already put away, Chet Holmgren sat out the entire quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander also checked out at the 5:02 mark and did not return.
Second quarter: Thunder 68, Spurs 35
OKC extended its lead to 33 points thanks to a healthy dose of free throws.
The Thunder went 15 for 18 (83.3%) from the charity stripe in the first half, while the Spurs only went 5 for 7 (71.4%).
First quarter: Thunder 34, Spurs 11
Two different OKC players matched San Antonio's points total in the first quarter.
Giddey erupted for 11 points and five rebounds, while Gilgeous-Alexander racked up 11 points and three rebounds.
How to watch OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs
Date: Wednesday, April 10
Time: 7 p.m. CT
TV: Bally Sports Oklahoma
Live Stream: Fubo (watch for free)
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Injury report for OKC Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs
OKC Thunder injury report
Ousmane Dieng (G League assignment) is out. Lu Dort (rest) is out. Keyontae Johnson (G League two-way) is out. Olivier Sarr (G League two-way) is out.
San Antonio Spurs injury report
Dominick Barlow (left knee bone bruise) is out. Charles Bassey (left ACL tear) is out. Keldon Johnson (left foot sprain) is out. Cedi Osman (right ankle sprain) is out. Jeremy Sochan (left ankle impingement) is out. Devin Vassell (right third metatarsal head stress reaction) is out. Victor Wembanyama (right ankle injury management) is out.
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OKC Thunder starting lineup
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Cason Wallace
Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
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San Antonio Spurs starting lineup
Tre Jones
Malaki Branham
Julian Champagnie
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Zach Collins
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This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder past short-handed Spurs
