US EditionSGA Leads Thunder Past Rockets in Season-Opening Thriller
Oklahoma City Thunder edged the Houston Rockets by one point after double overtime in the NBA season opener, showcasing strong performances from Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun.
- On Oct 21, 2025, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets after extended extra periods at Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in a premiere-night thriller.
- Kevin Durant's timeout gesture sparked debate after he signaled a timeout Houston had none, while Alperen Sengun and Steven Adams fueled scoring bursts and late replay reviews dominated the final minutes.
- Houston opened with 30 first-quarter points as the teams traded early offense in a fast-paced opener, and observers noted 'all eyes on KD' after his highlight plays.
- The Rockets head east for games against the Pistons, Nets, Raptors and Celtics, and analysts said the performance suggests Rockets basketball may be back if the team stays healthy.
- Fans and analysts quickly labeled the game a season highlight, hailing it as `Game of the Year` and praising the playoff-style physicality and Kevin Durant as the Rockets' top offensive talent since Harden.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder imposed on Tuesday, on the inaugural day of the NBA's new season, the champion's law and upped twelve points of disadvantage against the Houston Rockets and won 125-124 at the Paycom Center after a double extension. For the sixth time in history, the world's best basketball league opened the curtain over the new season with a two-time extension match. At the time of need, OKC was commissioned to Shai Gilgeous Alexander,…
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The Oklahoma City champions defeated the Houston Rockets 125-124 in a... marathon game.
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SGA leads Thunder past Rockets in season-opening thriller
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder launched the defense of their NBA crown with a thrilling season-opening 125-124 triple-overtime victory over the Houston Rockets on Tuesday.
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Oklahoma City 125, Houston 124
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