Chet Holmgren scored 31 points, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 and the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the second half for a 117-100 victory over the short-handed Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night.

Atlanta (1-1) earned a 111-107 road win over Orlando on Friday. The Hawks have plenty of Oklahoma connections such as Norman native Trae Young and former Thunder forward Vit Krejci. More: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fuels epic Thunder win vs Pacers in 2OT with career-high 55 points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's talent is not in question, but his methods are the subject of furious debate. His first two games of the 2025-26 season will do nothing to change that. On Thursday night, the reigning MVP showed exactly why he's the most frustrating player in the league to guard.

Chet Holmgren anotó 31 puntos, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander consiguió 30 y el Thunder de Oklahoma City, actual campeón de la NBA, se despegó en la segunda mitad para lograr el sábado una victoria de 117-100 sobre los Hawks de Atlanta.

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