It escalated within seconds. Thunder assistant David Akinyooye quickly read the situation and stood up in a defensive stance to prevent any of OKC's bench players from stepping on the court and risking possible suspension. OKC security ran onto the court to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from getting involved to the point they slipped in the mayhem.

Mark Daigneault on Thunder-Spurs altercation that got Lu Dort, Kenrich Williams ejected

During Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ career scoring night against the San Antonio Spurs, game officials ejected two of his teammates, Kenrich Williams and Lu Dort, after a scuffle ensued involving the Spurs’ Julian Champagnie.

Three players were ejected Sunday evening during the San Antonio Spurs home game against the Oklahoma City Thunder

Even with Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama on the bench in street clothes instead of uniform, the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs featured fireworks that showed a heated rivalry despite a sea-sized talent discrepancy.

It was a little late for a nomination, but “best action scene” materialized nearly 1,400 miles from The Oscars on Sunday during the Thunder's win vs. the Spurs.

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The Thunder are on the first night of a road-and-home back-to-back. The Thunder (48-11) are fresh off a wire-to-wire win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and five assists.

Jalen Williams had a career-high 41 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio 146-132 on Sunday night, spoiling the Spurs’ homecoming following a momentous road trip.

Even though Dort and Williams were lost to ejections, it was the adrenaline rush the Oklahoma City Thunder needed to speed past the San Antonio Spurs in a 146-132 win. The video-game-esque affair was both a season-high points scored and points allowed for OKC.

Gilgeous-Alexander called it Williams' best game of his career. “For sure, the best game of his career,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “He was poised, he was aggressive; he made big plays at right times; made the right plays for most of the night. He was himself. He had it all clicking tonight, and that's why he had a big night.”