Oklahoma City Thunder (57-15) beat Philadelphia 76ers (39-33) 123-103 on the road on Monday, March 23. The final margin was 20 points.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Thunder struck first, taking the opening quarter 35-25 and a 10-point lead after one. The Thunder kept the pressure on with a 30-18 second quarter, carrying a 22-point lead into halftime.
The 76ers won the third 36-32 to stay in front, taking a 18-point lead into the fourth. The Thunder took the fourth 26-24; the Thunder finished the job for a 123-103 regulation win.
Why it was lopsided
The Thunder got more from their shots, finishing at 63.3% effective field-goal shooting compared with 52.7% for the 76ers. The Thunder made 10 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 4.3 for the 76ers. That shooting gap supplied the clearest edge.
At roughly 100 possessions per team, the Thunder produced 122.8 points per 100 possessions to 102.8 for the 76ers.
The Thunder's reserves also made a difference, outscoring the opposing bench 59-34.
Who stood out
VJ Edgecombe was the game's biggest individual force for PHI: 35 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast on 14-28 shooting. His Game Score of 24.8 led everyone. His team was -17 with him on the floor.
Chet Holmgren led the Thunder with 17 pts, 9 reb, 4 ast, 5 blk on 6-11 shooting, good for a 20.1 Game Score.
Isaiah Hartenstein (10 pts, 12 reb, 5 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Thunder about a 67% chance.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, Oklahoma City Thunder lead 3-0.
The Thunder are now 57-15, and the 76ers are 39-33. The Thunder last five before this game: W-W-W-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.