De’Aaron Fox Draws Flagrant Foul as 5 Technicals Hit Thunder-Spurs Opener
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Updated · The New York Times · Oct 21
De’Aaron Fox Draws Flagrant Foul as 5 Technicals Hit Thunder-Spurs Opener
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Oct 21
Summary
Fox was assessed a flagrant foul in the second quarter after throwing Holmgren to the floor on an entry pass, igniting a shoving match in Oklahoma City’s opener against San Antonio.
Five technical fouls followed the scrum: Jalen Williams, Jaylin Williams and Kenrich Williams for the Thunder, plus Victor Wembanyama for the Spurs, with Kenrich Williams and Wembanyama each drawing two.
Both teams then shot technical free throws as the game’s first meeting quickly turned physical despite being the clubs’ first matchup since San Antonio’s seven-game Western Conference finals win.
The flare-up extended a rivalry that has produced 13 meetings since the start of last season, fueled in part by Wembanyama’s public criticism of the Thunder and his long-running personal edge with Holmgren.