Today, the new NBA season reignited the war. In the opening two games, the Thunder narrowly defeated the Rockets 125-124 in double overtime at home, and the Warriors beat the Lakers 119-109 away.
In the opening game of each season, the league will arrange some topical focus showdowns. Today, Lao Zhen is here to review the season openers of the league in the past 10 years, which focus matchups have been played (at home last):
2016-17 season
Knicks 88 -117 Cavaliers
Spurs 129-100 Warriors
Jazz 104-113 Trail Blazers
2017-18 season
Celtics 99- 102 Cavaliers
Rockets 122-121 Warriors
2018-19 season
76ers 87-105 Celtics
Thunder 100-108 Warriors
2019-20 season
Pelicans 122-130 Raptors (overtime)
Lakers 102-112 Clippers
2020-21 season
Yong Warriors 99-125 Nets
Clippers 116-109 Lakers
2021-22 season
Nets 104-127 Bucks
Warriors 121 -114 Lakers
2022-23 season
76ers 117-126 Celtics
Lakers 109-123 Warriors
2023- 2024 season
Lakers 107-119 Nuggets
Suns 108-104 Warriors
2024-25 season
Knicks 109-132 Celtics
Timberwolves 103-110 Lakers
2025-26 season
Rockets 124-125 Thunder (double overtime)
Warriors 119-109 Lakers