Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 29 points (16 in the third quarter), and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder went on an 18-2 run in the third quarter to beat the Miami Heat 124-112.
The Heat led 74-72 with 6:02 left in the third quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander’s floater put the Thunder ahead for good with 5:23 left in the quarter. Isaiah Joe made 2 3-pointers during the run, and they led 90-76 with 2:08 left in the quarter and by as many as 20 in the fourth quarter.
Chet Holmgren had 16 points (12 in the paint), 10 rebounds and 3 blocks.
For the Heat, Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points with 7 3-pointers. Davion Mitchell had 13 points and 10 assists.
The Heat turned it over 23 times, about 9 more than usual for this many possessions. The Thunder outscored the Heat 29-13 in 8 minutes with Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Joe, Williams and Mitchell on the floor together.