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The San Antonio Spurs, led by a strong fourth quarter performance from Victor Wembanyama in his return from injury, upset the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-109 in the NBA Cup Semifinals. Devin Vassell, De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle each added over 20 points for the Spurs, who snapped the Thunder’s 16-game winning streak. San Antonio will now face the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Final.

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Spurs Stun Thunder, Advance to NBA Cup Final

Las Vegas, NV – Victor Wembanyama made a triumphant return from injury, scoring 22 points, including 15 in the crucial fourth quarter, to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a stunning 111-109 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup Semifinals. The Spurs snapped the Thunder’s franchise-record 16-game winning streak and booked their ticket to the NBA Cup Final.

The Spurs were paced by Devin Vassell’s 23 points, while De’Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle each contributed 22. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 29 points, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a resilient San Antonio squad.

Wembanyama, who had missed the previous 12 games with a calf injury, was on a minutes restriction but made his presence felt, also grabbing nine rebounds in his 20 minutes of play. The Spurs outscored the Thunder by 21 points when Wembanyama was on the court.

A back-and-forth fourth quarter saw multiple lead changes, but the Spurs held on in the final seconds. After the Thunder closed to within one point with 14.9 seconds remaining, clutch free throws from Castle and Vassell sealed the victory for San Antonio.

“It was a team effort,” said Coach Popovich after the win. “Everybody stepped up at different times. Glad to have Wemby back. He makes a difference just by his presence alone.”

The Spurs will now face the New York Knicks in the NBA Cup Final, scheduled for Tuesday night.

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