Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made two free throws with 2.3 seconds left in 2 OTs as the Thunder opened its NBA title defense with a 125-124 win against the Rockets.

Despite the officiating lapse, Oklahoma City capped off Ring Night with a hard-fought win and will now prepare to face the Indiana Pacers on Thursday in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals. Meanwhile, the Rockets will look to bounce back from the tough loss when they take on the Detroit Pistons on Friday.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder started their title defense with a double-overtime win over the Houston Rockets.

After trailing by six points at halftime, OKC ramped up its defensive intensity. And Wallace led the charge by racking up three steals in the third quarter. He finished with 14 points to go along with seven rebounds, five assists and four steals in 41 minutes.

The Houston Rockets come into the season as one of the teams expected to compete for a championship. The Rockets made the most significant move of the offseason

The Oklahoma City Thunder received their NBA championship rings before their season opener against the Houston Rockets.

Bill Simmons did not hold back in his criticism of Reed Sheppard after his showing in the Houston Rockets' season opener.

The Oklahoma City Thunder battled the Houston Rockets to tip-off the NBA season. In the League's first game on the year and their return to NBC as the NBA's new