NBA新赛季今日迎来揭幕战，卫冕冠军雷霆坐镇主场迎战火箭。赛前雷霆举行颁奖仪式，主场升起鹅城第一面冠军旗帜，同时还颁发了冠军戒指。阵容方面杰伦-威廉姆斯因伤无法出战，火箭方面杜兰特迎来球队生涯首秀。
首节之争两队状态相当单节1 where the two teams were equally matched, swapping leads 12 times with a margin of just one basket. Under the intense defensive pressure from the Rockets, Alexander had limited shooting opportunities, while Holmgren took over the offensive end, making 5 of 5 shots for 13 points in the first quarter. Durant's debut with the Rockets also saw him score 8 points in the first quarter. In the second quarter, the Rockets took a 10-point lead with an 11-2 run, but Mitchell's game-winning 3+1 helped the Thunder cut the lead to 6 points and enter the fourth quarter. Coming back from the break, the Rockets surged with a 6-0 run to take a double-digit lead again, but the Thunder responded with consecutive three-pointers to narrow the gap. The Rockets maintained their advantage throughout the rest of the game, but the margin remained narrow, leaving the outcome uncertain until the final moments. In the decisive moment, Durant missed a key free throw, while Alexander made a crucial shot to send the game into overtime.
In the overtime, Holmgren and Alexander each made a three-pointer to take a 6-0 lead and take the initiative. However, the Rockets fought back strongly and tied the game again with a dunk by Shin. The game went into the second overtime.