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Clemente Almanza

PHOTOS: Best images from Thunder’s 140-114 win over Spurs

The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the San Antonio Spurs on their way to a 140-114 win on Wednesday.

The Thunder entered halftime with a 63-52 lead. A 37-point third quarter by OKC expanded its lead to 24 points entering the final frame. The lopsided win completes a sweep for the Thunder in this back-to-back.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32 points on 15 shots in three quarters. Chet Holmgren had 17 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Aaron Wiggins scored a season-high 22 points.

Meanwhile, Victor Wembanyama had 24 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks.

Let’s look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s 26-point win over the Spurs.

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots between San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) and center Victor Wembanyama (1) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) dribbles against San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots against San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) dribbles past San Antonio Spurs forward Cedi Osman (16) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) greet each other before the game at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dunks the ball in front of San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham (22) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault looks on in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Keyontae Johnson (18) shoots in front of San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley (14) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) dribbles in front of San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley (14) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) dribbles against San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; The San Antonio Spurs Coyote launches a shirt during a timeout in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; A member of the San Antonio Spurs Hype Squad performs in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) dribbles against San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham (22) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) shoots in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Doug McDermott (17) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham (22) runs into Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) while shooting in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) goes up for a shot in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) shoots a free throw in the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) blocks a shot by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the second half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) brings the ball up the court in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) dunks in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guards Aaron Wiggins (21) and Cason Wallace (22) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) and San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) go for a jump ball in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots the ball over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) blocks a shot by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) looks to pass in front of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich looks on in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Vasilije Micic (29) shoots in front of San Antonio Spurs forwards Cedi Osman (16) and Keldon Johnson (3) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; The San Antonio Spurs Hype Squad performs in the first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots in front of San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) goes up for a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Devin Vassell (24) dunks the ball in front of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Blake Wesley (14) shoots against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) blocks out San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan (10) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) goes in for a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) goes in for a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) goes in for a shot against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) jump for the opening tip at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) warms up before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams warms up before the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams warms up before the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; A Frost Bank Center employee, left, helps fans enter before the game between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Jan 24, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; The San Antonio Spurs remembered former NBA player Dejan Milojevic with a moment of silence before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports
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