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12/28 17:16 CST Holmgren scores 29, Thunder end 2-game skid with a 129-104 win
over the 76ers
Holmgren scores 29, Thunder end 2-game skid with a 129-104 win over the 76ers
By TIM WILLERT
Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) --- Chet Holmgren had 29 points and nine rebounds, and the
Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the second half for a 129-104 victory over
the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, ending a two-game skid.
Holmgren made 12 of 17 shots, including 2 of 4 from 3-point-range, for Oklahoma
City (27-5), which was coming off consecutive losses to the San Antonio Spurs.
The Thunder shot 50 for 87 (57%).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points, five assists and two steals, and Jalen
Williams added 14 points and six assists for the NBA-leading Thunder (27-5).
Gilgeous-Alexander made 10 of 13 field goals and shot 7 for 9 from the line
before sitting out the fourth quarter. He scored at least 20 points for the
103rd consecutive game.
Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points, Quentin Grimes had 13 and former Oklahoma City
star Paul George added 12 for Philadelphia (16-14), which played without
injured starter Joel Embid (ankle). Philadelphia committed 23 turnovers leading
to 31 Oklahoma City points.
George received a warm welcome from the Oklahoma City crowd. His 2019 trade to
the Clippers helped shape the NBA champion Thunder, who received
Gilgeous-Alexander and later Williams in the deal.
The Thunder made their first nine field goals, but Maxey helped the 76ers keep
it close with 23 first-half points. His 3-pointer with 1:42 left in the second
quarter gave Philadelphia a 61-59 lead. But Gilgeous-Alexander's 13-footer with
36.2 seconds left gave Oklahoma City a 64-62 lead at the break.
Oklahoma City took control in the third quarter, outscoring Philadelphia 38-24
for a 102-86 lead heading into the fourth. Gilgeous Alexander scored 11 points
in the third before taking a seat.
Up next
76ers: At the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.
Thunder: Host the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
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