Game ID: 22400871
Oklahoma City Thunder @ San Antonio Spurs
Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
SAS 38 39 23 32 132OKC 41 31 36 38 146
OKC @ SAS ScoutingOKC @ SAS Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
SAS availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restBACK Wesley back 2/12 after 4, 2 min since (16% of 12)
BACK Mamukelashvili back 2/10 after 3, 10 min since (88% of 11)
BACK Bassey back 2/21 after 6, 11 min since (106% of 10)
SAS availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restBACK Wesley back 2/12 after 4, 2 min since (15% of 12)
BACK Mamukelashvili back 2/10 after 3, 9 min since (82% of 11)
BACK Bassey back 2/21 after 6, 8 min since (81% of 10)
SAS availability going into 2/26 · back-to-backBACK Wesley back 2/12 after 4, 2 min since (15% of 12)
BACK Bassey back 2/21 after 6, 8 min since (81% of 10)
SAS availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Bassey missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
SAS availability going into 3/02 · back-to-backOUT Bassey missed 3 since 2/25, out tonight
SAS availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Bassey missed 4 since 2/25, out tonight
SAS availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Bassey missed 5 since 2/25, out tonight
SAS availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Bassey missed 6 since 2/25, out tonight
SAS availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Bassey missed 7 since 2/25, out tonight
OKC availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 21 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Dort back 2/10 after 2, 29 min since (99% of 29)
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 22 min since (84% of 26)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/24 · back-to-backOUT Jay. Williams missed 2 since 2/21, returns tonight: 18 min (124% of 14)
OUT Mitchell missed 22 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Dort back 2/10 after 2, 29 min since (101% of 29)
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 22 min since (84% of 26)
OKC availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 23 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 26 min since (100% of 26)
BACK Jay. Williams back 2/24 after 2, 18 min since (124% of 14)
OKC availability going into 2/28 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 24 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Jay. Williams back 2/24 after 2, 11 min since (78% of 14)
OKC availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 25 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Jay. Williams back 2/24 after 2, 12 min since (82% of 14)
OKC availability going into 3/03 · back-to-backOUT Mitchell missed 26 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jay. Williams back 2/24 after 2, 12 min since (85% of 14)
OKC availability going into 3/05 · 1 day's restOUT Joe missed 2 since 3/02, returns tonight: 16 min (82% of 19)
OUT Mitchell missed 27 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jay. Williams back 2/24 after 2, 12 min since (80% of 14)
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Wiggins 21 to 27 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 28 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Joe back 3/05 after 2, 16 min since (82% of 19)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 27 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 2 since 3/05, returns tonight: 26 min (91% of 28)
OUT Mitchell missed 29 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Joe back 3/05 after 2, 25 min since (130% of 19)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 27 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 22 free throws a game; Johnson at 19 and Fox at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 14 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where OKC has been minus-1 a night and San Antonio minus-14 and the arc, OKC at 41 percent from three to San Antonio's 30. Call it OKC 120, San Antonio 113.
2/23 @ NOP 96-114 — SAS notes
SAS lost 96-114. SAS shot 33% (32 of 97) to NOP's 45%, 15 of 51 from three. SAS turned it over 10 times to NOP's 16. The glass went 46-69 against them. Johnson led with 18 (7 of 9, 2 of 3 from three); Champagnie added 18, Fox 13. Q2 was theirs, 23-14, but the other 3 periods went 100-73 against them. They led by as many as 17. Biyombo's -26 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/25 @ NOP 103-109 — SAS notes
SAS lost 103-109. SAS shot 41% (38 of 93) to NOP's 44%, 13 of 44 from three, and got to the line 18 times to NOP's 25. Vassell led with 20 (6 of 16, 2 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Fox added 15, Barnes 15. Q1 was theirs, 30-16, but the other 3 periods went 93-73 against them. They led by as many as 19. Sochan's -17 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/26 @ HOU 106-118 — SAS notes
SAS lost 106-118. SAS shot 42% (42 of 100) to HOU's 47%, 7 of 39 from three, and went to the line 21 times to HOU's 14 — 15 points from the stripe to their 11. SAS turned it over 8 times to HOU's 14. The glass went 41-60 against them. Castle led with 22 (9 of 22, 1 of 7 from three); Johnson added 22, Mamukelashvili 12. Q4 was theirs, 31-17, the deficit cut from 26 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 101-75 against them. Biyombo's -21 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 @ MEM 130-128 — SAS notes
SAS won 130-128. SAS shot 52% (50 of 96) to MEM's 53%, 14 of 36 from three. Castle led with 24 (8 of 16, 2 of 6 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Fox added 20, Vassell 20. The hinge was Q2, 46-28: a lead of 1 became 19, and the lead reached 22. Champagnie was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
3/02 vs OKC 132-146 — SAS notes
SAS lost 132-146. SAS shot 56% (51 of 91) to OKC's 54%, 18 of 43 from three. SAS turned it over 12 times to OKC's 7. The glass went 35-45 against them. Castle led with 32 (12 of 21, 4 of 10 from three, 4 of 7 at the line); Fox added 20, Sochan 17. Q2 was theirs, 39-31, turning a 3-point deficit into a 5-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 115-93 against them. Vassell's -25 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/04 vs BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Castle at 17 and Fox at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 115, shooting 40 percent and 30 from three, 26 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 17 and Williams at 13 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Russell (5 straight), Evbuomwan (2 straight), Clowney (13 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Brooklyn has been minus-0 a night and San Antonio minus-12 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 115 a night to San Antonio's 123. Call it San Antonio 114, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/07 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 101, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 15 free throws a game; LaVine at 25 and DeRozan at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Sabonis (2 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Vassell at 20 and Castle at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the defense, Sacramento allowing 101 a night to San Antonio's 123 and the glass, where Sacramento has been plus-5 a night and San Antonio minus-6. Call it Sacramento 120, San Antonio 111.
3/09 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 18 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Randle at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Gobert (10 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Castle at 24 and Vassell at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 108 a night to San Antonio's 126 and the arc, Minnesota at 41 percent from three to San Antonio's 37. Call it Minnesota 119, San Antonio 112.
3/10 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 131, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Castle at 24 and Vassell at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 128, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Marshall at 22 and Williams at 19 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 14 a night. Without Washington (4 straight), Davis (12 straight), Lively II (25 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been minus-5 a night and Dallas minus-14 and the arc, San Antonio at 41 percent from three to Dallas's 34. Call it San Antonio 121, Dallas 117, Dallas keeping it close.
2/23 @ MIN 130-123 — OKC notes
OKC won 130-123. OKC shot 56% (48 of 86) to MIN's 44%, 19 of 35 from three, and got to the line 20 times to MIN's 28. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 37 (13 of 24, 3 of 6 from three, 8 of 11 at the line); Holmgren added 19, Jal. Williams 18. The hinge was Q1, 35-23: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 19. OKC trailed 61-63 at the half and won the second half 69-60.
2/24 vs MIN 128-131 — OKC notes
OKC lost 128-131 in 1 overtime. OKC took 9 more shots (106 to 97), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 42% to MIN's 45%, 15 of 49 from three, and got to the line 29 times to MIN's 39. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 39 (11 of 20, 3 of 5 from three, 14 of 17 at the line); Jal. Williams added 27, Wiggins 19. Q2 was theirs, 32-17, but the other 4 periods went 114-96 against them. They led by as many as 25. Dort's -22 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/26 @ BKN 129-121 — OKC notes
OKC won 129-121. OKC shot 53% (48 of 90) to BKN's 41%, 9 of 30 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 27 (7 of 11, 12 of 13 at the line); Wiggins added 24, Jal. Williams 22. The hinge was Q4, 39-25: OKC came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 8. OKC trailed 61-76 at the half and won the second half 68-45. Caruso was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
2/28 @ ATL 135-119 — OKC notes
OKC won 135-119. OKC shot 50% (51 of 101) to ATL's 49%, 23 of 50 from three, and got to the line 12 times to ATL's 23. OKC turned it over 11 times to ATL's 19. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (12 of 23, 3 of 7 from three); Jal. Williams added 20, Dort 20. The hinge was Q1, 40-23: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/02 @ SAS 146-132 — OKC notes
OKC won 146-132. OKC shot 54% (55 of 101) to SAS's 56%, 19 of 44 from three. OKC turned it over 7 times to SAS's 12. The glass went 45-35 for them. Jal. Williams led with 41 (15 of 24, 4 of 8 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 31, Wallace 19. The hinge was Q3, 36-23: OKC came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 8, and the lead reached 22. OKC trailed 72-77 at the half and won the second half 74-55. Wallace was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/03 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 134 a night and allowing 125, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Jal. Williams at 26 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Second night of a back-to-back. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Green at 26 and Sengun at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, Houston allowing 111 a night to OKC's 125 and the glass, where Houston has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-0. Call it OKC 119, Houston 113.
3/05 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 131, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Morant at 25 and Bane at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Morant (2 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 135 a night and allowing 126, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Jal. Williams at 27 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Joe (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 40 percent from three to Memphis's 33 and the turnovers, Memphis giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 124, Memphis 123, Memphis keeping it close.
3/07 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 133 a night and allowing 121, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 36 and Jal. Williams at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Sharpe at 25 and Simons at 24 a game. Without Grant (4 straight), Ayton (9 straight), Thybulle (63 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 42 percent from three to Portland's 36 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 122, Portland 115.
3/09 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 114, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 38 and Jal. Williams at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Holmgren (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Jokić at 26 and Murray at 24 a game. Without Strawther (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-3 and the defense, OKC allowing 114 a night to Denver's 120. Call it OKC 122, Denver 116.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
SASBB B. Biyombo
BW B. Wesley
CP C. Paul
DD D. Duke Jr.
DF D. Fox
DV D. Vassell
HB H. Barnes
JC J. Champagnie
JM J. McLaughlin
JS J. Sochan
KJ K. Johnson
MB M. Branham
SC S. Castle
SM S. Mamukelashvili
OKCAC A. Caruso
AD A. Ducas
AW A. Wiggins
CW C. Wallace
IH I. Hartenstein
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JW Jay. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
OD O. Dieng
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
SAS/OKC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Thunder spoil Spurs' homecoming with 146-132 victory behind career-high 41 points by Williams
SAN ANTONIO -- — Jalen Williams had a career-high 41 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio 146-132 on Sunday night, spoiling the Spurs' homecoming following a momentous road trip.
Oklahoma City (49-11) won its third straight and moved a game behind Cleveland (50-10) for the NBA's top record.
Rookie guard Stephon Castle had 32 points to lead San Antonio, which has lost five of six.
During their month-long excursion from the Frost Bank Center, the Spurs acquired De’Aaron Fox, lost All-Star center Victor Wembanyama for the season to a blood clot in his shoulder and Gregg Popovich announced he will not return as head coach this season.
San Antonio has been in a tailspin since, but put up a fight against Oklahoma City, literally.
The Thunder's Kenrich Williams and Lu Dort were ejected along with the Spurs' Julian Champagnie for fighting with three minutes remaining in the third quarter.
Williams clutched at his jaw in pain after Champagnie pulled his elbows through for a pass above his head. As Castle gathered Champagnie’s pass and tossed it to Jeremy Sochan for a dunk, Williams lunged at and clutched Champagnie’s jersey.
The two wings began pushing and grabbing each other violently, but no punches appeared to be thrown. Both teams ran to the skirmish following the dunk. Dort grabbed and pulled on Sochan’s jersey as the coaching staffs and security attempted to pull the players apart.
Sochan was assessed a technical foul, but was not ejected. Sochan finished with 17 points and Fox had 20 points.
Takeaways Thunder: Oklahoma City center Isaiah Hartenstein had 10 points, 11 rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes.
Spurs: Castle is the fifth rookie in Spurs history with multiple 30-point games.
Key moment Oklahoma City opened the second half on a 13-4 run. After setting a franchise record with 16 3-pointers in the first half, the Spurs were 0 for 8 on 3s in the third quarter.
Key stat San Antonio had 16 3-pointers in the first half, two shy of tying the NBA record for most 3s in any half.
Up next The Thunder host Houston on Monday night. The Spurs host Brooklyn on Tuesday night.