Shai Gilgeous-Alexander anticipates a rivalry brewing between the Spurs and Thunder originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Oklahoma City Thunder lost their second game of the season on Saturday night, falling to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals.

Returning Victor Wembanyama inspired San Antonio, snapping OKC’s undefeated run and setting up a captivating climax on Tuesday

Oklahoma City didn’t play its best basketball on a big stage in a loss to the Spurs.

The Spurs gave the Thunder their second loss of the season, after a strong 24-1 start. On Wembanyama's return, he had 22 points, nine rebounds and two blocks off the bench. San Antonio will stay in Las Vegas, Nevada, to face the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Finals on Tuesday.

After handing the defending champs only their second loss of the year, Victor Wembanyama fired verbal shots at the Thunder.

The Portland Trail Blazers are the Oklahoma City Thunder's lone loss through the first 25 games of the season. Is what the Blazers have sustainable after pickin

In NBA Cup semifinals Saturday, Stephon Castle and Co. held Oklahoma City to just 109 points, 14 below its season average.