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Beating OKC was a huge win for the Spurs. The Thunder carried a 16-game winning streak into the game, with their last defeat on November 5 against Portland, according to the Associated Press. Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, who received "MVP" chants from the Spurs pro-crowd, returned from a 12-game absence with 22 points and nine rebounds.
Former NBA head coach Stan Van Gundy called for San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama to change his nickname from "Alien" to something else.
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.
"It's pretty evident if no-one gets the time, no-one can turn it around," says Thomas Frank as Spurs beaten at Nottingham Forest.
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Wembanyama returned after missing a dozen games and had 22 points, nine rebounds and was +21 in 21 minutes of play.
Spurs appeared set for their first competitive win over United with a seemingly comfortable 3-0 lead before Ella Toone scored in the 74th and Fridolina Rolfo struck in the 82nd minute and deep into added time to salvage a point. Second-bottom West Ham United and basement side Liverpool drew 2-2, while Leicester City beat London City Lionesses 1-0.