NBA Surprises: Thunder and Spurs Fall at Home
The NBA’s Sunday schedule was full of emotions and unexpected results, with surprising defeats and outstanding performances in different venues.Oklahoma City Thunder struggles against Toronto Raptors
The Oklahoma City Thunder, league leaders with a record of 37-10, suffered their second consecutive loss and the third in their last five games. They fell at home to the Toronto Raptors, who had an outstanding performance by Immanuel Quickley, who scored 23 points and 11 rebounds. Despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 24 points, the Oklahoma team couldn’t maintain their winning streak. Gilgeous-Alexander reached his 117th game with at least 20 points, approaching Wilt Chamberlain’s historical mark.San Antonio Spurs fall to New Orleans Pelicans
In another unexpected result, the San Antonio Spurs were defeated by the New Orleans Pelicans, despite overcoming a 20-point deficit. Victor Wembanyama achieved a double-double with 16 points and 16 rebounds, but it was not enough to avoid the defeat. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Although the Spurs started the last quarter with an advantage, they allowed a New Orleans reaction that sealed the final score 104-95.Golden State Warriors win in an unusual environment
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves with a score of 111-85. Stephen Curry reached 26,396 points in his career, surpassing John Havlicek and becoming the twentieth highest historical scorer in the NBA. Coach Steve Kerr described the atmosphere as unusual due to the tension in the city following an incident, which led to the suspension of the game the previous day. The teams will face each other again on Monday in Minneapolis.It was a sad night. We won, but the atmosphere was completely subdued.
Steve Kerr
