San Antonio Spurs Make History vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Despite a loss, the San Antonio Spurs set a new franchise record against the OKC Thunder

Mar 2, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox (4) dribbles past Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) in the first half at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images | Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Beyond the scuffle that saw Lu Dort, Kenrich Williams, and Julian Champagnie ejected late in the third quarter, there were quite a few digestible things for the San Antonio Spurs.

Luckily for them, not every one was negative.

With no Victor Wembanyama, who made his first appearance on the team bench since being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, San Antonio knew it was going to have to rely on another facet of its game to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder.

By the end of the first quarter, it found out what that was likely to be.

Spurs 10/14 from three in the first quarter 🎯 pic.twitter.com/yVIIQd2lQ6

— Real Sports (@realapp_) March 3, 2025

The Spurs made 16 3-pointers in the first half en route to a 77-72 first-half lead, setting a franchise record. Stephon Castle, who finished with 32 points, led the charge with four, while Harrison Barnes followed him with three. Champagnie, Chris Paul, and De'Aaron Fox added two each and Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson, and Jeremy Sochan logged one.

San Antonio Spurs hit 16 three-pointers in the first half - a new franchise record.

Only 11 games in NBA history where a team hit more threes in a half than the Spurs did tonight. All-time record is 18.

— Jordan Howenstine (@AirlessJordan) March 3, 2025

The Spurs went on to lose to the Thunder 146-132, allowing a season-high points to offset the win they found in Memphis to close out their annual Rodeo Road Trip.

Next up for them is another home contest against the Brooklyn Nets, where they'll make another bid at earning a win to inch them closer to a Western Conference Play-In Tournament bid.

Tipoff from Frost Bank Center is set for 8:30 p.m. EST Tuesday.

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