First, the Thunder played a double-overtime thriller against the new-look Houston Rockets, holding on to win 125-124 in an instant classic. And in California, the LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers lost their home opener 119-109 to the Golden State Warriors.

Talk about a finish. Heart rates were at all-time highs. People lost a few strands of hair. The Oklahoma City Thunder survived with a 125-124 double overtime win over the Houston Rockets. NBC couldn't have asked for a more exciting outcome for its 2025-26 Opening Night.

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Anthony Edwards had 41 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied late in the fourth quarter for a 118-114 NBA season-opening win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Edwards, who set a career high last season with an average of 27.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander logró la mejor marca en su carrera con 55 puntos y el Thunder de Oklahoma City ganó el jueves su segundo duelo consecutivo en doble tiempo extra para comenzar la temporada, esta vez por 141-135 sobre los Pacers de Indiana,