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Podcast: The Best of the Sports Shop
Episode: NBA Opening Night - Thunder Defeat Rockets In 2OT, Warriors Beat Lakers
Description: Reese, Pam and Alex discuss opening night of the NBA Season.
NBA Basketball is back! The NBA is back on NBC! What did you think of Carmelo Anthony's attire last night?
Opening Night of the 2025-26 NBA season delivered. The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder edged out the Houston Rockets in a thrilling double-overtime battle, winning 125-124 on their ring night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge for OKC, dropping 35 points, with 24 of them coming in the fourth quarter and overtimes. On the Rockets’ side, Alperen Şengün was dominant, finishing with 39 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists in a...