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Recap: Spurs at Thunder

The Oklahoman's Darnell Mayberry, John Rohde, Anthony Slater and Jenni Carlson provided live coverage via Twitter of the Oklahoma City Thunder's 107-93 victory over the San Antonio Spurs game in Oklahoma City.

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@JenniCarlson_OK 7:05 p.m. Greetings from The Peake! Time for some big-time ball. #Thunder vs. Spurs.

@anthonyVslater 7:06 p.m. Thunder-Spurs about five minutes to tip. OKC 13-2 at home, San Antonio 11-4 on the road. Should be a good one.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:09 p.m. As you might guess, the environment here tonight is lively. #Thunder

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:09 p.m. #Thunder rookie Jeremy Lamb addressing the fans now, wishing everyone Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. A nice job by the newbie.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:10 p.m. Perk looks like a man locked in. Stocking around the court before tipoff. He was big in last year's WC Finals. #Thunder

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:21 p.m. Serge Ibaka is 5 of 5. The Spurs have seen this movie before. #Thunder

@anthonyVslater 7:21 p.m. Serge Ibaka is 5/5 for 10 points in the game's first six minutes.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:22 p.m. Ibaka was 11 of 11 vs. the Spurs in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

@RohdeOK 7:22 p.m. It's weird the way Spurs are received on the road. Fans want to beat them, but don't seem to hate them -- not much anyway.

@anthonyVslater 7:22 p.m. In the season-opening loss to San Antonio, Serge Ibaka went 2/7 for only four points. He's already 5/5 for 10 points tonight.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:23 p.m. Check that. Ibaka was 11 of 11 in Game 4 of the WC Finals. Thanks to @DarnellMayberry for the assist.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:23 p.m. You'll have to forgive me and my mis-remembering. I was pregnant back then. #Thunder

@DarnellMayberry 7:23 p.m. Stephen Jackson now sharing the court with Serge Ibaka...Keep an eye on "Abaka's" mouth.

@RohdeOK 7:26 p.m. Serge Ibaka 5/5 in 7 minutes so far. Game 4 of last year's WCF: 11/11 FG; 4/4 FT; 5 Reb; 3 BS; 26 points. #Thunder

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:26 p.m. Russell Westbrook picks up his second foul with 5:15 left in the first quarter. Remember that, #Thunder fans.

@DarnellMayberry 7:27 p.m. Very few Thunder fans express any reaction when Jackson checked in. And even fewer voiced their feelings when he picked up his first foul.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:29 p.m. Both teams playing at a pretty high level right now. Love it. #Thunder

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:30 p.m. With 2:17 left in the first quarter, the #Thunder and Spurs are tied at 25. Ibaka leads all scorers with 10 points.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:33 p.m. The officials took that last Spurs basket off the board. Shot clock violation. #Thunder up 25-23.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:34 p.m. The Serge surge continues. Now 6 of 6. #Thunder

@DarnellMayberry 7:36 p.m. Ibaka was 6-for-6 for 10 points with four boards and a blocked shot in the first quarter. Letting his game do his talking. Thunder up 30-26.

@anthonyVslater 7:36 p.m. Kevin Martin and Serge Ibaka a combined 9/9 shooting for 20 points in the first quarter. Thunder up 30-26 on the Spurs.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:36 p.m. At the end of the first quarter, the #Thunder leads the Spurs 30-26. Ibaka leads all scorers with 12 points.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:37 p.m. #Thunder is shooting 64.7 percent. Wowza.

@DarnellMayberry 7:37 p.m. Typo: Ibaka is 6-for-6 with 12 points.

@RohdeOK 7:38 p.m. Scott Brooks wanted to play for one shot at end of first (3-second difference in shot clock). Instead, got burned for corner-3 by Green.

@anthonyVslater 7:38 p.m. Former #OKstate star James Anderson with some early run for the Spurs right now. Good to see.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:39 p.m. Also on fire -- Kevin Martin. 4 of 4 with 11 points. #Thunder

@RohdeOK 7:39 p.m. Which Thunder sixth man do you think the Spurs like less -- James Harden or Kevin Martin?

@RohdeOK 7:42 p.m. First points given up on four turnovers for Thunder.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:42 p.m. Russell Westbrook back in the game. So is Kevin Durant. Second team was lookin' a bit rough. #Thunder

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:43 p.m. We got a good one here tonight. #Thunder leads 33-30 with 8:56 left in the second quarter.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:45 p.m. No funny business so far between Serge Ibaka and Stephen Jackson, who was fined for threatening "serg Abaka" via Twitter

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:46 p.m. Also picking up where he left off last playoffs -- Tiago Splitter. Just bricked two free throws.

@RohdeOK 7:46 p.m. If Russell Westbrook shows up offensively (0/3 FG), #Thunder could start to build lead. Thabo 0/4 FG; 0/3 3FG.

@RohdeOK 7:47 p.m. Several defensive lapses for #Thunder so far. Then again, Spurs tend to do that to you.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:49 p.m. Timeout with 6:36 left in the second quarter, all tied at 39. Scott Brooks as mad as you'll see him. Thought Spurs had a moving screen.

@anthonyVslater 7:49 p.m. Kevin Martin/Serge Ibaka: 11/12 shooting for 25 points. Rest of the Thunder: 4/15 shooting for 14 points.

@RohdeOK 7:50 p.m. Brooks angry at moving screen that freed up James Anderson 3 over Durant and gave referee Courtney Kirkland an earful.

@RohdeOK 7:52 p.m. Russell Westbrook has used Euro-step three times so far tonight. Olympic influence?

@RohdeOK 7:53 p.m. Gotta tell you, I love watching #Thunder and #Spurs play. They got at it -- HARD.

@RohdeOK 7:56 p.m. Serge Ibaka 7/7 FG; 2/2 FT. Kevin Martin 5/6 FG; 2/3 3FG; 1/1 FT; everybody else 5/18.

@DarnellMayberry 7:57 p.m. OKC 48, Spurs 43 with 3:16 left in the first half. Spurs playing OKC tough as always, even without Ginobili. OKC responding well though.

@JenniCarlson_OK 7:57 p.m. Just an FYI, Manu Ginobili isn't playing tonight. Left quad contusion is the official reason why he's out.

@RohdeOK 7:59 p.m. "Classy" and Jackson in the same tweet? RT @JMcDonald_SAEN Jackson...could have done serious damage to airborne Ibaka. Kept it classy.

@RohdeOK 8:01 p.m. Half is 30 seconds away. Truthfully, both lineups look a little gassed. #Thunder #Spurs

@anthonyVslater 8:04 p.m. Thunder up 53-48 on the Spurs at halftime. Good game. Ibaka leads all scorers with 16 (7/8 shooting).

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:04 p.m. We're at halftime. #Thunder leads the Spurs 53-48. Did I mention that this was a great game?

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:04 p.m. Serge Ibaka is no longer perfect, by the way. Missed a shot right at the halftime buzzer. Now he's ONLY 7 of 8. #Thunder

@DarnellMayberry 8:05 p.m. At halftime, the Thunder leads the Spurs 53-48. Ibaka has 16 points and seven rebounds.

@DarnellMayberry 8:06 p.m. Looks like half the cast of Game of Thrones just took the court to sing carols at halftime here in Oklahoma City.

@RohdeOK 8:07 p.m. Spurs 15 assists on 19 FGs. #Thunder 12 assists on 20 FGs. No second-chance points for either team in first half.

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:09 p.m. RT @RohdeOK: Spurs 15 assists on 19 FGs. #Thunder 12 assists on 20 FGs. No second-chance points for either team in first half.

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:15 p.m. We just had carolers at halftime. But if they don't play the BC Clark jingle, this is NOT an official Christmas-themed game. #Thunder

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:24 p.m. Perk and Duncan both just went down hard. Took both of 'em a really long time to get up. #Thunder

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:26 p.m. Perk picks up his fourth foul, his third already this half. Only 4 minutes, 13 seconds into the second half. He takes a seat. #Thunder

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:28 p.m. We just had more activity during a timeout than we sometimes have in an entire game! Pop with a tech and almost got a second one.

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:28 p.m. The Spurs coach wanted a timeout, and when he didn't get it right away, he let the officials hear it. Had to be held back by an assistant.

@RohdeOK 8:29 p.m. Pop wanted a tech, and eventually got it. Seriously doubt it'll be rescinded. #ilikepop

@DarnellMayberry 8:29 p.m. A technical foul has been called on Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who chewed out all three officials before Bennett Salvatore finally gave it.

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:29 p.m. Oh, the #Thunder also leads the Spurs 64-56 with 7:00 left in the third quarter.

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:29 p.m. In other news, still no BC Clark jingle. #Thunder

@DarnellMayberry 8:33 p.m. Serge Ibaka now has 20 points and 10 rebounds...in 25 minutes.

@anthonyVslater 8:34 p.m. Serge Ibaka (20 points, 10 boards) with his second straight double-double. Didn't have one in the nine games prior.

@RohdeOK 8:36 p.m. What started this #Thunder run? Kendrick Perkins getting his fourth foul and being replaced by Nick Collison. 71-56 over #Spurs

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:38 p.m. With 3:34 left in the third quarter, the #Thunder leads the Spurs 71-59. Feels a lot closer than that, though.

@RohdeOK 8:38 p.m. Thabo Sefolosha 0/5 3FG tonight. Entered game .446 (12th in league).

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:39 p.m. Just don't see either team cruising to victory in this one. #Thunder

@anthonyVslater 8:40 p.m. Kendrick Perkins (3/9 shooting) has taken more shots than Durant (4/7) tonight. Not usually a recipe for success. But not an issue tonight.

@DarnellMayberry 8:41 p.m. This is only Ibaka's third 20/10 game. It's his first since Jan. 27 at Golden State.

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:45 p.m. What I just said about neither team cruising ... I might've spoken too soon. #Thunder up 16 points. Wow.

@DarnellMayberry 8:47 p.m. Thunder could win this game with Durant taking just seven shots.

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:48 p.m. End of the third quarter, and the #Thunder leads 82-64. An impressive display tonight by the home team.

@anthonyVslater 8:48 p.m. Thunder up 82-64 on the Spurs after three quarters. Close game turned into a blowout. Ibaka with 21 points and a season-high 13 rebounds.

@RohdeOK 8:48 p.m. Thabo Sefolosha's first FG is a dunk off @russwest44 assist. #Thunder leads #Spurs 82-64 through 3.

@RohdeOK 8:52 p.m. Manu Ginobili (quad) has missed both games against #Thunder, but was kind enough to wish everyone Merry Christmas outside locker room.

@RohdeOK 8:53 p.m. If #Thunder has lapse like it did against Sacramento on Friday night, they'll blow an 18-pt lead against #Spurs in 4 minutes.

@RohdeOK 8:56 p.m. Not in Wash. RT @leah_bh @DarnellMayberry Do other teams get standing ovations from the home crowd as often as the thunder do for defense?

@JenniCarlson_OK 8:56 p.m. #Thunder lead has shrunk to 13 points. Home team faithful none too happy.

@JenniCarlson_OK 9:03 p.m. #Thunder holdin' on to a double-digit lead, 93-80. The Spurs keep comin', but the Thunder has held them off thus far.

@JenniCarlson_OK 9:07 p.m. Spurs are making up this ground with their subs. Duncan and Parker have yet to play this quarter. #Thunder lead down to nine.

@RohdeOK 9:08 p.m. Note that it's the #Spurs' subs who have cut #Thunder fourth-quarter lead in half so far.

@RohdeOK 9:10 p.m. Nick Collison 10 rebounds - five offensive.

@RohdeOK 9:11 p.m. Pop always thinking big picture: Duncan, Parker, Jackson, Splitter, Green, Diaw all played less than 25 1/2 min. tonight.

@JenniCarlson_OK 9:11 p.m. Looks like Pop is gonna stick with his subs. No sign of Duncan, Parker, Green, et al. #Thunder

@RohdeOK 9:13 p.m. #Thunder has outscored #Spurs 25-12 at free-throw line so far, and it's a 13-point game.

@anthonyVslater 9:16 p.m. Eleven straight wins by the Thunder, scoring 100+ points in 10 of them. Impressive run from OKC.

@RohdeOK 9:17 p.m. With #Thunder win and #Knicks' loss tonight, OKC (20-4) now has NBA's best record by two games. Now hits the road for 15 of next 22.

@anthonyVslater 9:18 p.m. Serge Ibaka ends the night with 25 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks. Star of the game.

@JenniCarlson_OK 9:19 p.m. This one is over. #Thunder 107, Spurs 93.

@DarnellMayberry 9:20 p.m. Thunder 107, Spurs 93. OKC moves to 20-4. Spurs fall to 19-7. Ibaka with 25 and 17. Westbrook with 22, 6 & 9. Durant with 19.

@anthonyVslater 9:20 p.m. Steven Jackson: 5 points, 4 rebounds / serg Abaka: 25 points, 17 rebounds.