The Spurs came into Oklahoma City well rested but severely shorthanded, ready to take on a Thunder team that is further along in its rebuilding process but equally shorthanded. While the Spurs were missing starters Jakob Poeltl and Jeremy Sochan, plus Josh Richardson, the Thunder were missing 30-points a night with their star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander out, as well as Mike Muscala. A strong first half made it look like the Spurs were ready to turn a corner and end their eight-game losing streak, but an equally dismal second half put an end to that hope just as quickly as it began.
A dismal second half doomed the Spurs in their ninth straight loss
