Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 28 points (13 in the third quarter) and 11 assists, and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Golden State Warriors 126-102.
The Thunder led by as many as 36, pulling away with a 23-5 run bridging the first and second quarters.
Chet Holmgren had 23 points (14 in the paint) and 11 rebounds on 9 for 9 shooting, and Alex Caruso added 8 points and 5 steals. Gilgeous-Alexander and Jaylin Williams set each other up for 6 baskets and 16 points, 4 of them 3-pointers.
For the Warriors, Jonathan Kuminga scored 13 points on 6 for 9 shooting. All 12 of Pat Spencer’s points came in the fourth quarter.
The Thunder shot 50.6% from the field and 44.4% from 3 to the Warriors’ 44.6% and 37.1%. The Warriors turned it over 21 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Thunder were outscored 22-7 in 7 minutes with Joe, Williams, Dieng, Mitchell and Barnhizer on the floor together.