By George Efkarpides / efkarpides@eurohoops.net
The Thunder put up a fight, but Stephen Curry scored 32 points and flirted with a triple-double in a 108-100 opening night win.
For the visiting side, German star, Dennis Schroder got the start with Russell Westbrook out and posted 21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and a block.
Spanish wing, Alex Abrines added 8 points and 2 boards for the losing side.
Earlier, the Boston Celtics took care of business against the 76ers, 105-87 at home.
Gordon Hayward scored 10 points in his return in nearly a year while German big-man Daniel Theis snatched a rebound in four minutes of action.
Dario Saric had 6 points and 6 boards for the Sixers.
Here are last night’s results and the euro-scorers:
BOSTON CELTICS | PHILADELPHIA 76ERS | 105-87 | Theis 1 r. – Saric 6 p., 6 r. 1 a. |
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS | OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER | 108-100 | Schroder 21 p., 9 r. 6 a., 2 a., 1 b. Abrines 8 p., 2 r. |