Morgan Frost scores in OT to lift the Flames past the Kings, 2-1

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Morgan Frost scored in overtime and Blake Coleman had a short-handed goal in the Calgary Flames’ 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night.

Dustin Wolf made 20 saves for the surging Flames. They have won eight of their past 12 games, with Wolf winning his last four starts.

Frost finished off a three-on-one break from Jonathan Huberdeau at 1:06 of overtime for his eighth goal of the season, and Calgary took advantage of its reprieve after Anze Kopitar’s apparent winner 33 seconds into the extra session was overturned for a kicking motion following a video review.

Adrian Kempe scored for the Kings, and Darcy Kuemper made 36 saves. Los Angeles played its 14th game decided in overtime or a shootout out of 21 total one-goal contests this season.

The Kings got off to a strong start with Kempe netting his fourth goal in the past seven games on a one-timer midway through the first period. He has two goals and five points during a four-game streak.

But the Flames responded with a dominant second period, posting a 17-3 advantage in shots, and finally breaking through when Coleman picked off Kevin Fiala’s pass and raced the other way on a breakaway before burying a wrist shot from the slot. It was Coleman’s third short-handed goal of the season and Calgary’s fifth.

Flames: At San Jose on Tuesday night.

Kings: At Dallas on Monday night.

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Calgary Flames left wing Blake Coleman (20) is greeted by teammates after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Calgary Flames right wing Adam Klapka (43) reacts after the Calgary Flames defeated Los Angeles Kings of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Calgary Flames left wing Blake Coleman (20) takes a shot and scores during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Calgary Flames center Morgan Frost (16) shoots and scores to win the game in overtime of an NHL hockey game against Los Angeles Kings Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

Calgary Flames left wing Jonathan Huberdeau (10) reacts as the Calgary Flames defeat the Los Angeles Kings in overtime of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Caroline Brehman)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Oklahoma City got tested, which is rare.

The Thunder didn't win, which is even rarer.

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 Thunder are 24-2, with both losses by two points.

“It wasn't our sharpest night,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. “They're a good team. Credit them. They played great. There's a lot of controllable stuff from that game that wasn't where we'd like to be.”

There's no cause for alarm. Oklahoma City has tied the second-best 26-game start in NBA history. Golden State was 25-1 in 2015-16; the Thunder join the 2008-09 Boston Celtics, 1969-70 New York Knicks and 1966-67 Philadelphia 76ers at 24-2.

They shot a season-low 41% from the field, shot 9 for 37 from 3-point range — their third-worst effort from deep this season — and let the Spurs turn 15 turnovers into 26 points.

And after all that, they lost by one bucket on a night where Victor Wembanyama returned for San Antonio and gave the Spurs a major boost.

“I think an average team would probably be like, ‘Oh, it’s the Cup, whatever, we lost one,’" Thunder guard Jalen Williams said. “What are we, 24-2? I mean, we can go home and just hang our hat on that, or we can look at it as a way to get better and understand that we played against a playoff team that beat us.”

Thunder guard and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander said it felt odd to lose. And what he said next was eye-opening.

“Personally, I think it's exciting," Gilgeous-Alexander said. "It's easier to learn when you don't feel the way you want to feel. It stings a little bit more. We'll also see these guys a few more times in the next couple games, so it'll be a good challenge. It's like an automatic test almost in school; you fail the test, you get to re-test a couple days later. That's what it'll probably feel like. Losing is where you find growth.”

Indeed, they do play twice in the coming weeks: Dec. 23 in San Antonio and then Christmas Day in Oklahoma City. Those were going to be big games anyway. They might be a smidge bigger now.

“Playing in bigger-moment games, games with a little bit more on the line, they definitely help sharpen a tool for later in the season when the moments matter,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “All these experiences, you definitely can grow from.”

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes for a shot over San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) in the first half of an NBA Cup semifinals basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watches the court in the first half of an NBA Cup semifinals basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)