An emotional ring night in Oklahoma City gave way to a double‑overtime epic, as the Thunder edged the new‑look Rockets 125-124. Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander, last season’s MVP, hit the deciding free throws after Kevin Durant missed a late free throw, narrowly avoided a technical on an unacknowledged timeout signal, and fouled out on the final play. Alperen Şengün scored 39 for Houston; Gilgeous‑Alexander had 35, Chet Holmgren 28. In Los Angeles, the LeBron James‑less Lakers fell 119-109 to the Warriors, powered by Jimmy Butler’s 31 and Steph Curry’s 23, despite Luka Dončić’s 43 and an Austin Reaves‑led late surge.

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