Steven Adams posts double-double in OKC season opener

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsFormer Pitt star Steven Adams and the Oklahoma City Thunder kicked off the 2018-19 season on Tuesday night in a Western Conference tilt with the Golden State Warriors, and although the Thunder suffered a close 108-100 loss, Adams made the most of the season opener, overcoming a lower back issue and posting a double-double in the matchup.

Against the defending champions, Adams put up 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. He also contributed four assists, shot 50 percent from the field and converted five of his eight free-throw attempts. Unfortunately, with star point guard Russell Westbrook sidelined with a knee injury, the Thunder struggled to keep up with the…