OKLAHOMA CITY — On Christmas Day, after losing to the same foe three times in a span of 12 days, reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander flatly stated that the San Antonio Spurs had proven to be better than the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The defending champions responded with a 119-98 home win Tuesday night in the latest rematch between the top two teams in the Western Conference standings.
That rout prompted Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored a game-high 34 points, to reach another simple conclusion.