The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets instantly basic to open up the 2025-26 NBA season.
The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder have been battle examined all evening by the Houston Rockets who have been led by Alperen Sengun’s 39-point efficiency.
Sengun was completely dominant capturing 12-for-24 from the sphere and he grabbed 11 rebounds to go together with 7 assists.
He had an opportunity to win it on the finish of regulation however missed, sending the sport into time beyond regulation.
One time beyond regulation wasn’t sufficient, as this recreation went to a second time beyond regulation the place the Thunder have been capable of maintain on after a pair of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander free throws.
The Thunder and Rockets already confirmed that they’re the cream of the crop of what’s positive to be a really aggressive Western Convention.
“Greatest begin ever for NBA on NBC with a Thunder/Rockets double time beyond regulation opening evening basic,” one fan claimed.
“Each different NBA recreation this season is legally required to be nearly as good as this Thunder/Rockets one. Thems the principles,” one other fan stated.
One other fan acknowledged how good the sport was saying, “Rattling that Rockets and Thunder recreation was loopy! Good to have the NBA again on NBC!”
“It’s solely becoming that the primary NBA recreation on NBC in 23 years completely delivered. Rockets-Thunder was completely ELECTRIC!” one different fan wrote.
The Thunder-Rockets was an entertaining marathon with one fan posting, “Thunder-Rockets went three hours, quarter-hour – a full 25 minutes longer than any common season or playoff recreation final 12 months. How’s that for an appetizer?”
All eyes have been on Kevin Durant who was not solely returning to Oklahoma Metropolis, however who was additionally making his Rockets debut.
Durant had a strong outing scoring 23 factors on 9-for-16 capturing from the sphere to go together with 9 rebounds and three assists in 47 minutes.
Durant virtually dedicated an enormous error as he appeared to name a timeout on the finish of the primary time beyond regulation. Houston was out of timeouts and the referee didn’t name the technical foul.
Nonetheless, the Thunder have been victorious as Durant will now have to attend to get his first win as a member of the Rockets.
