Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made two free throws with 2.3 seconds left in 2 OTs as the Thunder opened its NBA title defense with a 125-124 win against the Rockets.

OKC trailed by one point with a few seconds left in the second overtime when Gilgeous-Alexander found himself being guarded by Durant. The former face of the franchise was chomping at the bit to get the game-winning stop, and Gilgeous-Alexander got him to bite on a pump fake.

On March 5, 2025, the Portland Trail Blazers played the Boston Celtics in one of the regular season’s final games. The Celtics were nine-point favorites, and played as such, taking the lead shortly before halftime and never relinquishing it.