NBA Opening Night Recap: KD’s Costly Miss, OKC in Double OT, and the Lakers Fall Short by 10

NBA Opening Night was WILD! The OKC Thunder went into double overtime on ring night after Kevin Durant missed the free throw that could’ve made it a 3-point game. KD and Sengun hit clutch shots, but those late free-throw misses flipped the script in OT. Then it’s Lakers vs. Warriors — no LeBron, and it showed. Deandre Ayton struggled from the line, Marcus Smart couldn’t stay out of foul trouble, and the Warriors took over the 3rd quarter to build an 11-point lead heading into the 4th. The Lakers went on a quick 9-0 run, but still came up short — losing by 10 to open the season. Plus: Jimmy Butler quietly dropped 15 of 16 from the free-throw line. Opening Night already looks like it’s setting the tone for a crazy NBA season. 🚨 SUBSCRIBE for more real sports talk! 🚨 Brought to you exclusively by The Revolt Podcast Network 🎧 Listen to the Podcast: https://www.pod.link/1731747072 🎥 Full Video Episodes on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@djtriceytrice?sub_confirmation=1 💰 Support The Show: https://bit.ly/ThePostUpPatreon 📰 Join My Newsletter: https://www.trindimediagroup.com/thepostupnewsletter 🛍️ Shop PodMerch: https://shoppodmerch.square.site/ 📱 Follow Me: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@djtriceytrice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DJTriceyTrice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DJTriceyTrice Tags: NBA Opening Night, NBA 2025, Lakers vs Warriors, OKC Thunder, Kevin Durant, KD missed free throw, Double OT, Lakers lose by 10, Lakers vs Warriors recap, Jimmy Butler, Marcus Smart, Deandre Ayton, Alperen Sengun, NBA highlights, NBA recap, The Post Up, DJ Tricey Trice, Revolt Podcast Network, Lakers Nation, NBA reaction -- 00:00 – Cold Open & Lineup NBA Opening Day energy, season matchups, and what to expect from tonight’s slate.Keywords: NBA Opening Day 2025, game preview 00:40 – OKC Ring Night Thriller KD’s missed free throw forces OT as OKC celebrates their championship banner.Keywords: OKC Thunder, Kevin Durant, overtime 03:10 – Lakers vs Warriors (No Bron) Austin Reaves and Luka lead the charge as LA battles Golden State without LeBron.Keywords: Lakers highlights, Austin Reaves 50 points 06:00 – Lakers’ 9–0 Run The Lakers surge in the 4th — chemistry and hustle flip the game’s momentum.Keywords: Lakers comeback, NBA highlights 08:10 – Foul Trouble & Free Throws Marcus Smart racks up fouls, Ayton struggles again at the line.Keywords: NBA fouls, Deandre Ayton, Marcus Smart 10:00 – Jimmy Butler’s FT Parade Jimmy Butler dominates from the stripe — is officiating already wild?Keywords: Jimmy Butler, NBA officiating 11:20 – Takeaways & Sign-Off Opening Night reactions, early predictions, and which teams set the tone.Keywords: NBA recap, early season takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices