The 2025-26 NBA season opener delivered in every possible way imaginable, with the Oklahoma City Thunder outlasting the Houston Rockets 125-124 in a double overtime thriller.

In a clash of two Western Conference heavyweights, reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 35 points and made two clutch free throws late to sink the Rockets.

There was controversy late in the first overtime period as Kevin Durant, making his Rockets debut, motioned for a timeout after a miss from SGA despite not having any timeouts left.

What should have been a technical foul and Oklahoma City free throw to win the game was instead missed by the referees, much to the displeasure of Thunder coach Mark Daigneault.

You are never going to get a true read for how an entire season will play out from just one game, esp

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