LAS VEGAS — There was a moment during Saturday’s NBA Cup semifinal game between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder when it started to feel like Victor Wembanyama’s return was a ruse.

There will be no NBA Cup this season for the reigning NBA champions, whose 16-game winning streak ended in a 111-109 loss to San Antonio in the tournament semifinals Saturday night.

The Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 132-119 Wednesday in the NBA Cup quarterfinals, covering as a 7-point road underdog with the Over (243) cashing.