Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama is expecting a big response from the Thunder in their Christmas Day showdown. Wembanyama and the Spurs' 130-110 blowout win over the defending champions sets the stage for a highly anticipated matchup with the Thunder.

The San Antonio Spurs held off the Los Angeles Lakers Wednesday, Dec. 10 in a 132-119 victory in the final game of the NBA Cup quarterfinals. San Antonio had seven different players reach double figures in scoring, but guard Stephon Castle posted a 30-point double-double with 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

It was quite the return, as Wembanyama’s 22 points helped the Spurs push past the Oklahoma City Thunder to move into the NBA Cup final. The game announced the Spurs as legitimate contenders, and set up a potential rivalry in the Western Conference that could dominate the NBA for years to come.

Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs snapped the Oklahoma City Thunder's record 16-game win streak with a 111-109 win in the NBA Cup semifinals.

Stephon Castle scored 21 of his 30 points in the second half, and De’Aaron Fox added 20 points in the San Antonio Spurs’ 132-119 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on in an NBA Cup quarterfinal.

Army veteran Evan Garr energized a sold-out Spurs crowd by completing the Victory Capital Half Court Hero Challenge in under 45 seconds to win $10,000, according to KENS-TV.