Thunder kick off season with double-OT victory, banner unveiling, and celebratory wins
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The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrated their season opener with a ring ceremony and banner unveiling, then narrowly defeated Kevin Durant's Houston Rockets 125-124 in double overtime, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring the winning free throws in the final seconds. Durant, booed throughout, scored 23 points, while Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 points. The game featured a rare double overtime and a controversial no-call on a timeout attempt by Durant.
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