Behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder outlast Rockets in 125-124 double OT opening night instant classic - NBC Sports
Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and overtimes.
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Behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder outlast Rockets in 125-124 double OT opening night instant classic
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It may not have been pretty, but it was a reminder that teams don’t get to raise a banner without plenty of grit.
The banner went up before the game in Oklahoma City, but a couple of hours later it came time to show that grit when OKC trailed in the fourth. That’s when the MVP and the rest of the Thunder reminded everyone why they were given those massive rings before the game.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter and overtimes, including drawing a foul on Kevin Durant with 2.3 seconds left in the second OT, which led to the game-winning free throws and a 125-124 Thunder win in an opening night instant classic (and the NBA’s return to NBC and its debut on Peacock).
Shai in the 4Q and both OTs:24 PTS4 REB2 AST2 STL1 BLKThe moments you want the reigning Kia MVP to step up... and SGA stepped up 💯 pic.twitter.com/qwMQ2uvDEC
There are no moral victories in the first week of the NBA season. However, for Rockets fans, taking the defending champs to double OT on the road was a sign of why many around the league think this team is a contender.
Rating: 5