The first quarter was close. Oklahoma City led 34-28 after 12 minutes in a game that saw five lead changes, and San Antonio's biggest lead was only 3. Then the Spurs' offense stalled.
1 minutes. 1 minutes, with a plus-20. Chet Holmgren had 14 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocks, going 8-of-8 at the line. Alex Caruso chipped in 9 points and 6 rebounds at plus-16.
The Thunder made 14 of 31 threes. The Spurs made 10 of 37. That gap of 12 points covered the final margin by itself.
32 points, 3 steals and 3 blocks, and he was on the floor for the stretch that broke the game open.
Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 116-104 at Frost Bank Center on Tuesday, pulling away with a 31-16 second quarter and leading by as many as 26. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 and Jared McCain…