Shai Gilgeous-Alexander joined the Oklahoma City Thunder from the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored the winning points deep into double overtime as the Oklahoma City Thunder started their NBA title defence with a 125-124 victory over the Houston Rockets.
Last season's MVP scored 35 points, including two from the free-throw line with just 2.3 seconds remaining in second overtime, to get the champions off to a positive start.
Houston's Alperun Sengun top-scored with 39 and also hit a career-high five three-pointers.
But Chet Holmgren, who scored 28 points for the Thunder, played a major role alongside match-winner Gilgeous-Alexander.
