On an NBA tip-off night that had everything from nostalgia to overtime chaos, the NBA returned in full force. The Oklahoma City Thunder edged out Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in a gritty overtime finish, while Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors handled business against a LeBron-less Los Angeles Lakers.
But beyond the box scores, one sound stole the night: the triumphant return of NBA on NBC. Yes, that means John Tesh’s “Roundball Rock” is officially back, echoing through living rooms like a time capsule from the ’90s. Cue the goosebumps.
And just when it felt like the league couldn’t lean any further into its golden era, we also saw the return of “His Airness,” Michael Jordan. No, the six-time champion didn’t lace up the red-and-blacks, but he did sit down with Mike Tirico for N

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