The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Orlando Magic 128-92.
The Thunder led by as many as 41 and never trailed, pulling away with a 26-6 run in the first quarter.
Isaiah Joe scored 22 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) on 8 for 12 shooting off the bench. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 20 points (10 in the first quarter) and 9 assists, and Isaiah Hartenstein had 12 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, his first career triple-double. Hartenstein assisted on 7 of Joe’s 8 baskets, 3 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Magic, Jalen Suggs had 20 points and 6 assists.
The Thunder shot 51.6% from the field and 34.3% from 3 to the Magic’s 38.2% and 31.7%. The Magic forced 11 turnovers, about 4 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The Thunder outscored the Magic 60-26 in the paint. The Thunder outscored the Magic 18-8 in 6 minutes with Caruso, Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams, Dort and Williams on the floor together. Desmond Bane fouled out.