By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Oklahoma City Thunder send a message by beating with ease the San Antonio Spurs to open the 2026-27 NBA season.
The final score was 116-104 and Victor Wembanyama had a tough night which started with missing his first 12 shooting attempts and scoring in total 12 points, 10 of them from the free throws line.
The French superstar also had 13 rebounds and six blocks, but they were not enough.
OKC led by 26 points in the second quarter (59-33) and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished the game with 32 points, five rebounds, four assists, two blocks, and two steals.
German big man Isaiah Hartenstein (6 p. 3 r.) and Spanish center Aday Mara (7 p. 2 r.) got the job done, while Belgian Ajay Mitchell added four points, two rebounds and six assists.
The Philadelphia 76ers spoiled the day in New York, beating the Knicks in the Madison Square Garden 106-100.
Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Jaylen Brown had 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his first game since being acquired from Boston, while LeBron James began his NBA-record 24th season with 14 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
Turkish center Adem Bona added three rebounds, one assist and one block in 10 minutes of action.
Jalen Brunson scored 21 points but the NBA Finals MVP shot just 6 for 19 from the field. Brit OG Anunoby also had an off night with 10 points on 1/9 three-pointers.
In the first game of the day, the Pistons beat the Celtics.
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