OKLAHOMA CITY — A block party filled the street with fans in blue Oklahoma City Thunder shirts. NBA commissioner David Stern walked to midcourt and welcomed the city to the league. A banner was unfurled with the team's new logo.

Then the ball was tipped off and the celebration promptly ended.

Michael Redd, Richard Jefferson and Charlie Villanueva each scored 20 points and the Milwaukee Bucks gave Oklahoma City's sellout crowd little hope by spoiling the Thunder's debut with a 98-87 win last night.

The Bucks were in control from the start, taking their first double-digit lead by the midway point of the first quarter, and gave the 19,136 in attendance little to cheer about.

"We had to come out hitting. That was the whole goal tonight was to come out fast," Redd said. "We knew we were in a hostile environment."

Oklahoma City started 2-for-12 from the field and never led, falling behind 20-9 and then watching Rookie of the Year Kevin Durant come out of the game with early foul trouble.

Even when he returned, it didn't make a difference. Durant was held scoreless in the first half, and finished with 12 points.

"The excitement of opening night, I thought, caused our slow start offensively," Thunder coach P.J. Carlesimo said. "We didn't play like we were capable of playing and that is a shame."

KNICKS 120, HEAT 115: Jamal Crawford scored 29 points, Zach Randolph added 20, and host New York beat Miami to win its first game under coach Mike D'Antoni.

Nets 95, Wizards 85: Vince Carter scored 21 points to lead visiting New Jersey over Washington, which played without star guard Gilbert Arenas, who is out with a knee injury.

Hawks 99, Magic 85: Joe Johnson scored 25 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, as Atlanta beat Orlando, which lost its home opener for only the second time in the last nine seasons.

Raptors 95, 76ers 84: While the Phillies were wrapping up the World Series across the street, Chris Bosh had 27 points and 11 rebounds to help visiting Toronto beat Philadelphia.

Timberwolves 98, Kings 96: Rookie Kevin Love made an impressive debut with 12 points and nine rebounds to help host Minnesota to a victory over rebuilding Sacramento.

Suns 103, Spurs 98: Amare Stoudemire scored 22 points to lead four teammates in double figures as visiting Phoenix gave Terry Porter a victory in his coaching debut.

Pistons 100, Pacers 94: Tayshaun Prince scored 19 points and host Detroit's reserves outscored Indiana's reserves, 38-18, to give coach Michael Curry a win in his debut.

Rockets 82, Grizzlies 71: Yao Ming had 21 points and 10 rebounds as host Houston beat Memphis, which has lost all eight season openers since moving to Memphis in 2001.

Jazz 98, Nuggets 94: Carlos Boozer had 25 points and 14 rebounds to help host Utah hold off Denver, playing without Carmelo Anthony, who is serving a two-game suspension from a DUI arrest over the summer.

Lakers 117, Clippers 79: Kobe Bryant had 16 points and eight rebounds, Andrew Bynum added 12 points and nine rebounds, and the Lakers spoiled the Clippers season opener.

Hornets 108, Warriors 103: Chris Paul drove for the go-ahead layup with 19.4 seconds left and finished with 21 points and 11 assists to lift visiting New Orleans over Golden State.