Doncic and Sengun’s monster games not enough for the Lakers and the Rockets

2025-10-22T06:45:23+00:00 2025-10-22T07:00:35+00:00.

Aris Barkas

22/Oct/25 06:45

Eurohoops.net

Luka Doncic had 43 points and Alperen Sengun scored 39, but both lost in the opening night of the NBA season

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Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic started the season with 43 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists, but the Golden State Warriors got the road win over the Lakers.

The final score was 119-109 with Jimmy Butler scoring 31 points and Steph Curry adding 23 for the winners.

In the chronologically first game of the season, the defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Rockets 125-124 after two overtimes.

Still, Alperen Sengun stole the show with 39 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, setting a new personal best with five made threes.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander answered with 35 points for the defending champions, German big man Isiah Hartenstein added six points, nine rebounds and five assists and for the losing side, on top of the Turkish center amazing performance, Kevin Durant scored 23 points.

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