NBA news: Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder, OKC, vs San Antonion Spurs, pass, three-pointer, video

OKC fought hard to defeat the San Antonio Spurs 99-94 on Monday (AEDT) to notch up their third win of the season.

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Giddey compiled another solid box score, picking up seven points, seven rebounds and four assists in 27 minutes of game time.

In particular, two passages of play at the start and finish of the game showcased his talent and versatility.

With the Thunder trailing by eight points in the first quarter, an attacking play broke down but Giddey mopped up the mess, nailing a three-pointer from way beyond the arc.

The rookie unleashed the long bomb from near OKC’s home court logo to help get his team back in touching distance.

Giddey’s now-renowned all-court vision and instinctive passing skills were on display again in an important play late in the game.

With less than a minute on the clock and the game in the balance at 95-92, the 19-year-old dribbled into the paint, drew three defenders and threw a deft no-look pass to Luguentz Dort, setting his teammate up for a wide open slam dunk.

The basket gave the Thunder a five-point lead and enough breathing space to close out the win.

Viewers were blown away by Giddey’s ability to make something out of nothing with his incredible playmaking ability.

“An absolute dime from Josh Giddey to generate a Thunder bucket with under a minute remaining,” NBA reporter Nick Crain described the pass on Twitter.

Giddey is making a habit of setting up his teammates for wide open shots with sublime passes that give the opposition no hope of stealing the ball.

Fans were beyond impressed with his laser-like inbound crosscourt pass in the Thunder’s win over the LA Lakers last week.

The victory over the Spurs was OKC’s second win in a row and sees the Thunder sitting in 12th spot in the Western Conference standings.