Spurs Overpower Shorthanded Thunder in San Antonio

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The San Antonio Spurs capitalized on a depleted Oklahoma City Thunder roster Wednesday night, February 4, 2026, securing a 116–106 victory at the Frost Bank Center. While the Thunder entered with the best record in the West, they were forced to play without their entire regular starting lineup—including reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal strain)—on the second night of a back-to-back.

The Spurs took advantage of the mismatch early and never trailed, winning their second straight game and moving within five games of the conference-leading Thunder.

Wemby and Keldon Lead the Charge

The Spurs’ star power and depth were too much for OKC’s patchwork rotation to handle over 48 minutes.

Victor Wembanyama: The French phenom dominated the interior, finishing with 22 points, 14 rebounds, and 2 blocks. His presence at the rim stifled OKC’s comeback efforts in the fourth quarter.
Keldon Johnson: Providing a massive spark off the bench, Johnson led all scorers with 25 points, hitting timely three-pointers whenever the Thunder cut the lead to single digits.
De’Aaron Fox: The veteran guard orchestrated the offense with precision, tallying a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists.

A Valiant Effort from the “Z-Team”

Despite missing 10 players due to injuries and recent trade deadline activity, the Thunder’s reserves earned significant “moral victory” points by keeping the game competitive until the final two minutes.

Kenrich Williams: Led the way for OKC with 25 points and 9 rebounds, showing why he remains one of the league’s most respected “glue guys.”
Jaylin Williams: Put up a monster stat line of 24 points and 12 rebounds, battling Wembanyama in the paint all night.
Aaron Wiggins: Stayed hot following a strong January, contributing 20 points and 6 assists.

At one point in the third quarter, the Thunder’s bench was literally empty except for coaching staff because all eight active players were either on the floor or getting treatment—a stark image of the team’s current injury crisis.

By The Numbers

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	Final
OKC Thunder	26	32	27	21	106
S.A. Spurs	39	34	22	21	116

Shooting: Spurs 45% FG, Thunder 40% FG
Rebounds: Spurs 63, Thunder 46
3-Pointers: Thunder 19-of-47 (40%), Spurs 14-of-42 (33%)

🛡️The Defensive Gap

While the Thunder’s offense stayed afloat behind 19 made three-pointers, their top-ranked defense struggled without anchors Chet Holmgren and Lu Dort. The Spurs exploited this early, dropping 73 points in the first half and shooting 50% from the floor before the break.