SAN ANTONIO, TX – OCTOBER 07: Isaiah Hartenstein #55 of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder blocks the shot of Blake Wesley #14 of the San Antonio Spurs within the first half of a preseason sport at Frost Financial institution Heart on October 7, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: Consumer expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, Consumer is consenting to phrases and circumstances of the Getty Pictures License Settlement. (Picture by Ronald Cortes/Getty Pictures)
In fact, with the added caveat it was in preseason, all the things went completely for the Thunder’s preseason opener. Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams dominated within the first half. Isaiah Hartenstein and Alex Caruso got here off the bench and swung the sport towards OKC’s favor.
Others like Cason Wallace, Dillon Jones and Ajay Mitchell confirmed out of their time. The Thunder are considered as a title contender and this exhibition allowed them to flex their depth with out Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and different notable gamers.
Let us take a look at among the finest images from the Thunder’s five-point preseason win over the Spurs:
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) lies on the ground after getting fouled whereas scoring through the first half in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham (22) shoots as Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Alex Ducas (88) defends through the second half at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault indicators to gamers through the second half in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Cason Wallace (22) drives to the basket whereas defended by San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) through the second half at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich reacts through the second half in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) drives to the basket whereas defended by San Antonio Spurs ahead Harrison Barnes (40) through the second half at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) drives to the basket whereas defended by San Antonio Spurs ahead Sandro Mamukelashvili (54) through the second half at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) drives to the basket previous San Antonio Spurs guard Sidy Cissoko (25) through the second half at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder ahead Ousmane Dieng (13) drives to the basket between San Antonio Spurs ahead Harrison Ingram (55) and guard Sidy Cissoko (25) through the second half at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs ahead Jeremy Sochan (10) shoots over Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder heart Isaiah Hartenstein (55) through the first half at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Isaiah Joe shoots as San Antonio Spurs ahead Sandro Mamukelashvili defends through the first half at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) passes round Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) through the first half at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones (33) lays in a basket through the first half in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder heart Chet Holmgren (7) goes for the leap ball in opposition to San Antonio Spurs ahead Jeremy Sochan (10) to begin the sport at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs heart Victor Wembanyama (1) together with guards Chris Paul (3) and Devin Vassell (24) sit out the preseason sport in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault indicators to gamers through the first half in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder heart Chet Holmgren (7) enters Frost Financial institution Heart earlier than a sport in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) enters Frost Financial institution Heart earlier than a sport in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul (3) warms up earlier than the sport in opposition to the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at Frost Financial institution Heart. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
Oct 7, 2024; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Jalen Williams (8) enters Frost Financial institution Heart earlier than a sport in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs. Obligatory Credit score: Scott Wachter-Imagn Pictures
SAN ANTONIO, TX – OCTOBER 07: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder blocks the shot of Jeremy Sochan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs within the first half of a preseason sport at Frost Financial institution Heart on October 7, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: Consumer expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, Consumer is consenting to phrases and circumstances of the Getty Pictures License Settlement. (Picture by Ronald Cortes/Getty Pictures)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – OCTOBER 07: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, who didn’t swimsuit up, jokes with followers earlier than a preseason sport in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Financial institution Heart on October 7, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: Consumer expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, Consumer is consenting to phrases and circumstances of the Getty Pictures License Settlement. (Picture by Ronald Cortes/Getty Pictures)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – OCTOBER 07: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder is launched earlier than the beginning of a preseason sport in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Financial institution Heart on October 7, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: Consumer expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, Consumer is consenting to phrases and circumstances of the Getty Pictures License Settlement. (Picture by Ronald Cortes/Getty Pictures)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – OCTOBER 07: Head coach Mark Daigneault of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder slaps arms with Chet Holmgren #7 earlier than a preseason sport at Frost Financial institution Heart on October 7, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: Consumer expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, Consumer is consenting to phrases and circumstances of the Getty Pictures License Settlement. (Picture by Ronald Cortes/Getty Pictures)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – OCTOBER 07: Tre Jones #33 of the San Antonio Spurs is fouled by Cason Wallace #22 of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder within the second half of a preseason sport at Frost Financial institution Heart on October 7, 2024 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: Consumer expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or utilizing this {photograph}, Consumer is consenting to phrases and circumstances of the Getty Pictures License Settlement. (Picture by Ronald Cortes/Getty Pictures)
