It’s hard to think of a more climactic NBA Cup semifinals than the league’s defending champions, who have only lost one game all season, vs. an up-and-coming, scrappy team getting back the most exciting young player in the world.

As so has the extravaganza begun. The Oklahoma City Thunder have landed in Las Vegas for another hopeful week-long stay as the 2025 NBA Cup enters its semifinals stage. The reigning NBA champion will face the San Antonio Spurs with a spot in the championship game on the line.

The Thunder are on pace to become the greatest team ever in the NBA, but are they better than Michael Jordan's Bulls in the 90s?

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in Las Vegas for another December trip. They punched their ticket to the 2025 NBA Cup semifinals with a blowout win over the Phoenix Suns. They will now face the San Antonio Spurs with a spot in the championship game on the line.

The top moments, highlights and takeaways as the Thunder and Spurs won their respective games to advance to Las Vegas.

Even with Victor Wembanyama returning in the Emirates NBA Cup Semifinals, San Antonio faces a steep challenge in trying to solve dominant Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City outscored the Suns by 10 or more points in every quarter and at one point extended its lead to 53. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren combined for 52 as the Thunder ultimately won by 49, 138-89. With the victory, Oklahoma City extended its streak to 16 games, but also tied a historic record.