"Just trying to get to a shot I'm comfortable shooting in those moments. My brain is so in the moment that all those things I don't even realize."
"It felt like it was going up for 10 minutes. It was an amazing moment. I'll remember it for the rest of my life."
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempted a decisive play in the second overtime of the season opener and drew a foul on Kevin Durant. Durant, the reigning MVP, sank both free throws with 2.3 seconds remaining to complete a 35-point performance and secure a 125-124 win for the defending champions. The Paycom Center crowd booed Durant and celebrated as the Thunder received championship rings and raised their banner. Durant and the Rockets retreated to the visitors' locker room during the ceremony. The championship rings featured more than 800 custom-cut, hand-set diamonds and gemstones.
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