"LAS VEGAS -- Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds, giving San Antonio a surge and the Oklahoma City Thunder just its second loss with the 111-109 victory Saturday night putting the Spurs in the NBA Cup final. The Spurs play the New York Knicks in Tuesday night's final. Oklahoma's last defeat was Nov. 5 at Portland, and the Thunder carried a 16-game winning streak into this game."
"Wembanyama, who received "M-V-P" chants from the pro-Spurs crowd, had a plus-21 rating in 21 minutes. Teammate Devin Vassell scored 23 points and De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle each scored 22. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 29 points, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each totaled 17. Wembanyama had been out because of a strained left calf, though the Spurs went 9-3 in his absence. He was placed on a minutes restriction against the Thunder, but that didn't limit his impact."
Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence and scored 22 points with nine rebounds, helping lift San Antonio to a 111-109 victory over Oklahoma City. The Spurs advance to the NBA Cup final and will face the New York Knicks. Oklahoma entered with a 16-game winning streak and a 24-2 record but suffered just its second loss of the season. Wembanyama had a plus-21 rating in 21 minutes despite a minutes restriction following a strained left calf. Devin Vassell scored 23, De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle each had 22, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 29 points.
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