Alexander pours in 55 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder win their second straight double overtime game, overcoming a motivated Indiana Pacers team in this rematch of the 2025 NBA Finals.

The Thunder outlasted KD on ring night, while Luka and Steph battled in L.A. Here are the biggest takeaways from NBA opening night.

Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's headspace is constantly looking ahead to who he will become. It's how he reached the impressive career milestone last season, including winning the NBA scoring title, a championship, and the Finals MVP.

The Thunder (0-0) will experience some emotions before the game even starts. In the annual pregame ceremony, the NBA champion will drop their banner and hand out rings. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren will kick off the new NBC era.

The OKC Thunder is set to begin the 2025-26 NBA season, which starts on Oct. 21. Expectations will be high for the Thunder. It won its first-ever championship last season and is looking to become the first team to win consecutive titles since Golden State in 2017 and 2018.

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Houston Rockets in double overtime at the Paycom Center in the NBA season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 21.