Thunder begin NBA title defence with overtime win
Summary
The Oklahoma City Thunder began their NBA title defense by winning their first game of the season against the Houston Rockets, 125-124, after double overtime. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored crucial points in the final seconds to secure the victory. Oklahoma City previously won last season’s championship, marking their first title since relocating from Seattle.Key Facts
- The Oklahoma City Thunder won their opening game of the NBA season against the Houston Rockets 125-124.
- The game went into double overtime, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored the deciding points.
- Gilgeous-Alexander scored a total of 35 points and secured the final points from the free-throw line with 2.3 seconds left.
- Houston's Alperun Sengun scored 39 points and achieved a career-high with five three-pointers.
- Chet Holmgren contributed significantly to the Thunder's win with 28 points.
- Before the game, the Thunder celebrated their previous season's championship win.
- They defeated the Indiana Pacers to win the NBA Finals last season, marking their first title since 2008.
- Upcoming games: The Thunder will face the Pacers, and the Rockets play against the Detroit Pistons.
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