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Prior to tipoff between the Houston Rockets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, NBA fans were treated to a beautiful rendition of the national anthem. Navy veteran Generald Wilson had the honor of performing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
Thunder fans had a lot to celebrate on Tuesday. The team unveiled a championship banner and won against ex-star Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets.
The Rockets led most of the way, but the Thunder clawed back into the game in the fourth quarter and sent the game to overtime. In the first extra period, it was Oklahoma City who built a big lead, but Houston managed to tie things up ahead of one last Thunder possession.
Kevin Durant knew what was coming when he stepped back onto the hardwood in Oklahoma City. He didn’t flinch. He fired right back. The Houston Rockets forward kicked off his 18th NBA season Tuesday night in enemy territory,