The tipoff of the NBA season on Tuesday came with plenty of action — and some late-game controversy.

With the Rockets and Thunder going back-and-forth in a game that went to double overtime, one mistake by Houston’s Kevin Durant in the first OT could have ended things, but the officials missed it.

After Houston’s Tari Eason blocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 18-foot jump shot with 2.2 seconds left in the first extra period and the game tied at 115-115, Durant corralled the rebound and appeared to signal for a timeout.

Kevin Durant calls timeout but the Rockets DON’T HAVE ANY.

REFS STANDING RIGHT THERE 😭😭 KD doing his Chris Webber impersonation! pic.twitter.com/zI156aEeBT — Motherland (@PlayMotherland) October 22, 2025

Nevertheless, Houston did not have any left.

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