Wembanyama, Spurs stun OKC Thunder to make NBA Cup final

Victor Wembanyama and San Antonio progress to the NBA Cup championship game after beating the defending NBA champions.

Victor Wembanyama delivered 15 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter in his return from a calf injury, and the San Antonio Spurs earned a spot in the NBA Cup final with a 111-109 upset of the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

Devin Vassell scored 23 points, and De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle added 22 apiece as San Antonio handed the Thunder just their second loss in 26 games this season. Th

e Spurs will play the New York Knicks in Tuesday night’s NBA Cup final. The

Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 132-120 earlier on Saturday in the other semifinal. Shai

Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points for the Thunder, who had their franchise-record 16-game winning streak halted. Okla

homa City had not lost since November 5 at Portland. Wemb

anyama returned after a 12-game absence and was limited to 20 minutes. He c

ollected nine rebounds, and San Antonio outscored the Thunder by 21 when Wembanyama was on the floor. Jale

n Williams had 17 points, seven rebounds and four steals, and Chet Holmgren added 17 points for Oklahoma City. Alex