It escalated within seconds. Thunder assistant David Akinyooye quickly read the situation and stood up in a defensive stance to prevent any of OKC's bench players from stepping on the court and risking possible suspension. OKC security ran onto the court to stop Shai Gilgeous-Alexander from getting involved to the point they slipped in the mayhem.

Mark Daigneault on Thunder-Spurs altercation that got Lu Dort, Kenrich Williams ejected

During Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams’ career scoring night against the San Antonio Spurs, game officials ejected two of his teammates, Kenrich Williams and Lu Dort, after a scuffle ensued involving the Spurs’ Julian Champagnie.

It was a little late for a nomination, but “best action scene” materialized nearly 1,400 miles from The Oscars on Sunday during the Thunder's win vs. the Spurs.

Jalen Williams had a career-high 41 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 31 and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat San Antonio 146-132 on Sunday night, spoiling the Spurs’ homecoming following a momentous road trip.

Gilgeous-Alexander called it Williams' best game of his career. “For sure, the best game of his career,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “He was poised, he was aggressive; he made big plays at right times; made the right plays for most of the night. He was himself. He had it all clicking tonight, and that's why he had a big night.”

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The Thunder are on the first night of a road-and-home back-to-back. The Thunder (48-11) are fresh off a wire-to-wire win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points and five assists.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gets another primetime push for his MVP campaign, while the Oklahoma City Thunder earn a national audience for their sublime brand of basketball. They’ll be huge favorites on the road against De’Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night.