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NBA Cup semifinal victory in which the Spurs spotted the Thunder a 16-point lead and a Wembanyama-less first quarter they still managed to beat the unbeatable.
The first quarter between the Thunder and Spurs followed that script. The Thunder led by 11 after 12 minutes. And then Victor Wembanyama stepped on the floor, and the NBA felt competitive again.
While the results have mainly remained indifferent, Tottenham improved since the 5-3 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain just days after the embarrassing 4-0 away defeat to Arsenal. Spurs have been a more attacking side in recent weeks, with a more coherent midfield and attack. That’s until today, at least, where Spurs regressed.
Tottenham Hotspur have not enjoyed their matches against Nottingham Forest the past few seasons, and today was another disheartening performance at the City Ground. Tottenham looked second best from the opening kick,
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"He's going to be the face of the league" - Tony Parker on why Victor Wembanyama is special even by Spurs standards
NBA legend Tony Parker is excited and proud of what his fellow Frenchman, Victor Wembanyama, has accomplished in his professional career with the San Antonio Spurs. He is confident that with the way the young big man is carving his path, he will end up in the company of the best in history.
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Photos: Best images from Thunder's 111-109 loss to Spurs
Let's look at some of the best photos from the Thunder's two-point loss to the Spurs: A gunman killed two students and seriously wounded at least nine other people Dec. 13 in a mass shooting at Brown University's campus in Providence, Rhode Island, sparking a search for the killer that extended into Sunday.
Tottenham predicted line up vs Nottingham Forest as team news emergesTottenham head to the City Ground on Sunday afternoon looking to extend a run of positive results, with team news and selection