The OKC Thunder is already looking forward to facing the San Antonio Spurs again after suffering a narrow NBA Cup semifinals loss Saturday.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs have put a stop to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 16-game winning streak. The Thunder had been dominating since opening day, going 24-1. They were clear favourites to win the NBA Cup.

Beating OKC was a huge win for the Spurs. The Thunder carried a 16-game winning streak into the game, with their last defeat on November 5 against Portland, according to the Associated Press. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who received "MVP" chants from the crowd, returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds.

Oklahoma City's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is set to lead the Thunder against the Spurs in the NBA Cup semifinals, healthy and in MVP form. Following a

The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder meet in the NBA Cup semifinals Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada, with tip-off set for 9 p.m. ET.

Spurs 111, Thunder 109: In his first outing since Nov. 14, Victor Wembanyama stamped his return, posting 22 points, 9 boards and 2 blocks in 21 minutes to ignite San Antonio past OKC in a comeback thriller, sending the Spurs to Tuesday’s NBA Cup Championship game against the Knicks. | Recap