The Thunder and Spurs meet two more times in the regular season, with the next matchup coming on Jan. 13. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Blunt Message for Thunder After Third Loss to Spurs.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs spoiled the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Christmas with a 117-102 road win, handing OKC its first home loss of the season.

Meanwhile, the Spurs (22-7) have won seven in a row. In their 130-110 win over the Thunder on Tuesday, it was the role players who stepped up. Keldon Johnson had 25 points and Harrison Barnes had 20 points. Stephon Castle also finished with an efficient 24 points.

The Spurs earned their third victory over the defending champions in 12 days. Elsewhere, the Knicks staged a big rally and the Warriors won.

Williams noted that the Spurs remind him of the 2024 Thunder because of the way they play together, and felt it’s something his team can learn from. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shared a similar sentiment after the game.

Before the Spurs/Thunder match up last night, both coaches were individually asked about the “budding rivalry” between the two young teams. Mitch Johnson and Mark Daigneault both replied with a sense of apprehension toward stoking those flames while expressing respect for their opponent.