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Oklahoma City Thunder at Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena: Did 33 assists and 10 blocks decide it?

Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 57-15 and the Philadelphia 76ers moved to 39-33 in a 123-103 finish at 7:00 PM EDT at Xfinity Mobile Arena.


This Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers recap centered on the Thunder posting 33 assists with 10 blocks while the Sixers finished with 29 assists and 3 blocks.


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First quarter


The Oklahoma City Thunder opened with 35 points in the 1st quarter while the 76ers scored 25.


The Thunder hit 18 three-pointers in the game on 44 percent shooting from deep, and that perimeter production started early with a 35-point opening frame.


Second quarter


The Thunder added 30 points in the 2nd quarter as the Sixers were held to 18.


Oklahoma City logged a 24-point biggest lead in the game, and the margin grew as the Thunder produced 52 points in the paint on 67 percent finishing in that area.


Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s previous-game line of 22 points and 2 blocks matched the Thunder’s interior pressure that showed up again in this matchup’s 10 total blocks.


Chet Holmgren’s previous-game 5 blocks aligned with an Oklahoma City defensive effort that limited Philadelphia to 44 percent field-goal shooting.


Third quarter


Philadelphia’s best stretch came with 36 points in the 3rd quarter while the Thunder scored 32 to keep control.


The Sixers generated 21 fast-break points, and those chances came with 10 steals as the Process looked to speed the game up.


The Thunder still turned 15 Philadelphia turnovers into 29 points off turnovers, a swing that supported the Oklahoma City Thunder full-time result.


Fourth quarter


The Thunder closed with 26 points in the 4th quarter as the Sixers scored 24, and Oklahoma City finished with a 53 percent field-goal mark.


Isaiah Hartenstein’s previous-game 12 rebounds reflected a team night in which the Thunder totaled 50 rebounds.


Jaylin Williams’ previous-game efficiency of 27 fit a bench group that delivered 54 points while Philadelphia’s bench totaled 44.


The Oklahoma City Thunder coach post-game reaction had clear backing in the box score, with OKC posting a 2.2 assist-to-turnover ratio compared with Philadelphia’s 1.81.


Oklahoma City Thunder vs Philadelphia 76ers final thoughts start with OKC leading for 46:00 and winning the possession game with 98.4 possessions against Philadelphia’s 103.96.


The Thunder are scheduled to play the Boston Celtics at 7:30 PM EDT on 2026-03-25 at TD Garden in Boston, MA, and the game can be watched on NBCS-BOS and FDSOK.


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