nba Game Recap
Philadelphia 76ers vs Oklahoma City Thunder Recap - 76ers Win 117-93
The 76ers blew out Oklahoma City on Saturday, running up the score in a 117-93 win at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Bettors who backed the 76ers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -10.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 217.0.
Joel Embiid had 27 points for Philadelphia and Furkan Korkmaz chipped in with 20 points. Seth Curry had 6 assists for the 76ers, while Dwight Howard was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 13 boards.
Oklahoma City got 17 points from Darius Bazley in a losing cause and another 16 points from Tony Bradley. Theo Maledon contributed 5 assists for the Thunder, while Tony Bradley had 14 rebounds.
Philadelphia led at halftime, 66-53.
Philadelphia had a 47-45 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Philadelphia looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Mavericks. The Thunder will aim to get back on the winning track at Utah.