The Warriors were destroyed by the Spurs, the Cavs got their rings and dominated the Knicks, Damian Lillard looked like an MVP in Portland, and basketball's officially back.
What did we learn on opening night? Here are 10 takeaways.
1. The Warriors have some questions to answer.
Well hey, that was a pretty horrendous start! "I think the guys were embarrassed tonight," Steve Kerr said afterward. "I know I was." Kevin Durant: "It was a slap in the face. Woke us up a bit." It's tricky now. Nobody wants to claim the Warriors have major issues, or that this changes the outlook for the season, mostly because the talent in Golden State will probably make any skepticism look ridiculous by June.