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De'Aaron Fox Shades Chet Holmgren After Flagrant Foul, On-Court Fight in Spurs' Loss to Thunder
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Key Points:
- The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs reignited their rivalry when De'Aaron Fox received a Flagrant 1 foul for a play against Thunder center Chet Holmgren in the second quarter.
- Fox wrapped his arm around Holmgren's waist, causing Holmgren to fall while trying to catch a pass, which led to a skirmish and multiple technical fouls for Thunder players Jalen Williams, Jaylin Williams, and Kenrich Williams.
- Holmgren made both flagrant free throws, and Spurs' Victor Wembanyama made both technical free throws, resulting in both teams scoring two points from the incident.
- The rivalry between Holmgren and Wembanyama, dating back to the 2021 FIBA U-19 World Cup, added intensity to the game, especially after Holmgren's previous struggles against the Spurs in last season's Western Conference Finals.
- Holmgren redeemed himself by scoring 14 points, grabbing seven rebounds, and blocking four shots, helping the Thunder secure a 116-104 victory over the Spurs to start the 2026-27 season.
