On October 8, NBA preseason games continued, with the Thunder defeating the Spurs 112-107 on the road, securing their first win.
In this game, Alexander was absent, and the Thunder did not quickly take the initiative at the start. Both teams were locked in a tug-of-war, but the Thunder, led by Jalen Williams, continuously widened the point gap, leading by 13 points at halftime. However, in the second half, the bench players failed to maintain the advantage, allowing the Spurs to continuously narrow the score. Fortunately, they successfully held on in the final quarter and ultimately secured the victory.
The main players only came out to warm up. Jalen Williams showed good form, shooting 7 for 14, including 3 for 4 from three-point range, scoring 18 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, with 13 points alone in the second quarter. He continuously scored before halftime, helping the team establish a lead.
Holmgren only played for 9 minutes, shooting 5 for 5 for 10 points, and delivered an impressive dunk. Additionally, Jones off the bench scored 17 points, Mitchell scored 19 points, new addition Caruso played 17 minutes off the bench, contributing 5 points and 5 assists, while Harten contributed 4 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists.
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