nba Game Recap
Philadelphia 76ers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Recap - 76ers Win 115-96
Philadelphia earned a 115-96 victory over Oklahoma City on Saturday, getting 23 points from Tobias Harris at Paycom Center.
Bettors who backed the 76ers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -2.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 225.0.
Shake Milton had 18 points for Philadelphia and De'Anthony Melton chipped in with 17 points. Joel Embiid had 10 assists for the 76ers, while Joel Embiid was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Oklahoma City got 20 points from Josh Giddey in a losing cause and another 17 points from Jalen Williams. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 5 assists for the Thunder, while Kenrich Williams had 9 rebounds.
The 76ers hit the break winning 69-43 before taking care of business in the second half.
Philadelphia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 56-50.
Philadelphia heads into a battle against the Pelicans. Oklahoma City, meanwhile, will have their next action against Boston.