Elsewhere, Jose Alvarado came through in the clutch to guide the New Orleans Pelicans to a much-needed breakthrough at expense of the Charlotte Hornets.
The last team standing last season is also the only unbeaten team left to start the 2025-26 NBA campaign.
Defending champion OKC Thunder rolled to a franchise-best 8–0 start, highlighting a six-game Wednesday slate that saw the Chicago Bulls pulled off an improbable comeback and the New Orleans Pelicans claim their first win.
THUNDER STAY UNSCATHED; BULLS RISE TO EAST NO. 1
- OKC Thunder (8-0) def. LA Clippers (3-4), 126-107: MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champion Thunder are off to their best start in the Oklahoma City era, rolling to an 8–0 season-opening record after trouncing the Clippers.
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- Chicago Bulls (6-1) def. Philadelphia 76ers (5-2), 115-113: In a wild night in the Windy City, Nikola Vucevic’s game-winning triple capped an improbable 24-point comeback against the Sixers that gave the Bulls the early solo lead in the East.
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- New Orleans Pelicans (1-6) def. Charlotte Hornets (3-5), 116-112: Jose Alvarado drained the go-ahead triple with 16 seconds left, pushing the Pelicans past the Hornets for a much-needed breakthrough.
- Toronto Raptors (4-4) def. Milwaukee Bucks (5-3), 128-100: Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points, leading the Raptors to their third-straight win behind a 28-point rout of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks.
The result served as a resounding response from Toronto after falling 122–116 to Milwaukee in their home opener just a few weeks ago.
- Golden State Warriors (5-3) def. Phoenix Suns (3-5), 118-107: Playing their fifth game in nine days, the Warriors relied on Stephen Curry and a timely scoring outburst from Moses Moody to snap a two-game skid.
Curry led the way with 28 points, while Moody added 22 off the bench, including five three-pointers, helping Golden State remain perfect at home at 4–0.
- Atlanta Hawks (4-4) def. Orlando Magic (3-5), 128-112: The Hawks picked up its third win in four outings, turning back the Magic for the second time this season.
Zaccharie Risacher scored 21 points as Atlanta led by as many as 25 on their way to the team’s first home triumph of the year.
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.