National Basketball Association
Golden State 108, Oklahoma City 100
When: 10:30 PM ET, Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California
Officials: #15 Zach Zarba, #50 Gediminas Petraitis, #45 Brian Forte
Attendance: 19596

Stephen Curry capped a game-high, 32-point performance with a key three-point play with 1:46 remaining Tuesday night, helping the host Golden State Warriors hold off the Russell Westbrook-less Oklahoma City Thunder 108-100 in the second half of the NBA's opening-night doubleheader.

Kevin Durant dropped in 27 points for the Warriors, who overcame 7-for-26 shooting from 3-point range to win on opening night for the first time in three seasons.

Paul George had a team-high 27 points and Dennis Schroder made his Oklahoma City debut with 21 points. They helped the Thunder hang tough with the two-time defending champions while Westbrook watched from courtside, still rehabbing a surgically repaired knee.

Curry's three-point play came after the Thunder, down by 14 in the first half, had closed within 99-97 when Steven Adams converted the second of two free throws with 1:57 to go.

Durant added a hoop, two free throws and an assist in the final 1:06, helping Golden State hold on.

George scored 13 points in the first 3:56 of the third period, leading a 21-10 Thunder flurry that produced Oklahoma City's first lead of the game at 67-66.

Two free throws by Thunder forward Jerami Grant tied the game at 87-all with 9:21 to go before two free throws by Durant nine seconds later gave Golden State the lead for good.

Curry, who hit 11 of 20 shots and 5 of 9 3-point attempts, also found time for nine assists and eight rebounds.

Kevon Looney recorded a 10-point, 10-rebound double-double, while Draymond Green grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds for the Warriors, who split the four-game season series with the Thunder last season.

Adams had a double-double for the Thunder with 17 points and 11 rebounds.

The Warriors led for the first 28 minutes, with Curry propelling them to an early 31-19 advantage by making his first two 3-point attempts.

A free throw by Durant with 3:04 left in the half gave Golden State a 53-39 lead, which the Thunder trimmed to 57-47 by halftime.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Oklahoma City   Golden State
Paul George 27 Scoring Stephen Curry 32
Dennis Schroder 6 Assists Stephen Curry 9
Steven Adams 11 Rebounds Draymond Green 13
Steven Adams 5 Free Throws Made Kevin Durant 9
Paul George 4 Steals Draymond Green 3
Jerami Grant 3 Blocks Damian Jones 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Oklahoma City 100 36.3 10-37 24-37 21 45 6 12 15
Golden State 108 44.2 7-26 17-18 28 58 7 7 21
Upcoming Games
  • Golden State will play their next game on the road against Utah. The Warriors have a W/L % of .000 after a win and 1.000 after a loss.
  • Oklahoma City will play their next game on the road against L.A. Clippers. The Thunder have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.