An undermanned Oklahoma City Thunder fell to 0-1 in the new season on Tuesday night in Oakland, as the Golden State Warriors took a 108-100 win on ring night at Oracle Arena. Steph Curry led the way for the defending champs with 32 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds. Paul George paced the Thunder with 27 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals in the losing effort.
With Russell Westbrook watching from the sideline, the Warriors jumped out to an early 31-23 after one quarter of action. Curry, Kevin Durant, and Klay Thompson combined to shoot 14-of-26 in the first half — while George sputtered to 1-of-8 shooting effort in the first two frames.