Daily News | Sixers fall to Thunder in unexpected setback, losing, 133-114, at home
Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder marked the 76ers’ 41st game of the season. Before the game, coach Doc Rivers was asked what he knows about the Sixers that he didn’t before the season.
“I think we are going to be really good, a work in progress,” Rivers said. “Other than that, we had a lot of injuries, work in progress, and we have work to do.”Former Sixer Isaiah Joe finds success with Oklahoma City Thunder and sticks in rotationThis game at the midpoint showed they’re not above dropping games they have no business losing. They suffered a 133-114 setback to the Thunder at the Wells Fargo Center.
The point guard had 37 points on 10-for-16 from the field and 16-for-16 from the free-throw line to go with eight rebounds and six assists. As a team, the Thunder shot 51.2 % from the field, including 43.8 % from beyond the three-point line. Joel Embiid had 30 points, 10 rebounds, and one block. James Harden added 24 points, 15 assists, and six rebounds. Tyrese Maxey , Tobias Harris , and Georges Niang were the Sixers’ other double-digit scorers.Gilgeous-Alexander began the game like someone determined to erase memories of last month’s poor outing. Back then, he was held 14 points on 4-for-15 shooting. He had 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting in the first quarter Thursday.
The Sixers pulled within eight points with 3:10 left in the game. However, the Thunder responded with a 13-0 run to put the game out of reach.Isaiah Joe played in his first game back at The Center after being waived by the Sixers on Oct. 13. The third-year guard didn’t display his trademark three-point shooting, going 0-for-4 from deep. However, Joe finished with seven points, three rebounds, and a team-high two steals.
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