Thunder Historic Start with Back-to-Back Double Overtime Wins

Thunder opens season in historic fashion

Two games.

Two double overtimes.

The Oklahoma City Thunder now makes history by being the first team to start their season with back-to-back overtime games. The Thunder became the first NBA team on record to open a season with consecutive double overtime wins, according to multiple game reports. The Thunder beat their championship series rivals last night in Indianapolis with a final score of 141 to 135. The reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a career-high of 55 points.

“I’m tired, but it’s expected,” Gilgeous-Alexander said after the win, reflecting on the physical toll of the early-season grind.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivers MVP numbers

The MVP also added rebounds and assists while he carried the offense in both overtimes. Reporters noted that he described the grind by saying he felt tired but expected that level of effort after the game. Oklahoma City faced those championship series rivals again and answered with clutch scoring, late defensive stops, and poise on the road. The Thunder closed the second overtime by attacking the paint and pressuring Indiana into turnovers.

What the Thunder start means for Oklahoma

Two games into the new season, Oklahoma City now plays like a defending contender. The team handled huge minutes, foul trouble, and fatigue. Coaches relied on depth even with limited available players. Bench players filled key roles and handled pressure late in hostile territory.Oklahoma fans now watch a team that already survived two double overtime battles. The Thunder proved they can still win ugly, win exhausted, and win on the road.

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