Thunder 16, 76ers 7: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Oklahoma City Thunder (18-23) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (15-15) at Wells Fargo Center

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Game Time: 7:00 PM EST on Thursday January 12, 2023

Oklahoma City Thunder 16, Philadelphia 76ers 7 (Q1 07:53)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is playing with such great energy tonight. Everything clicking for the most part for OKC and it is paying off on the scoreboard against this tough 76ers team at full strength. – 7:20 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Thunder up 9 early and Embiid already has two fouls four minutes into the game.
He doesn’t end up in foul trouble often, but imagine he’s going to get pretty selective with his contests at the rim on defense, which could make matters much worse – 7:19 PM
Rich Hoffman @rich_hofmann
Rough start for the Sixers tonight against OKC.
They are down 16-7 early and Joel Embiid has two fouls on him. Looked like Doc Rivers may have wanted to challenge the second one but didn’t get word in time. – 7:18 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Taking a charge against Joel Embiid looks like torture – 7:18 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
OKC is shooting 5/10 from the floor and 4/5 from deep. That Shai Gilgeous-Alexander jumper gives them a 16-7 lead as Doc Rivers calls for time. #Sixers7:18 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jaylin Williams drew a charge, he is good at that! – 7:18 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Jaylin Williams is going to be sore tomorrow. Or by halftime. – 7:18 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Lu connects from downtown on a Giddey inbounds pass 👌 pic.twitter.com/WOnF5evB2C7:17 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
OKC has set the tone early in this one, getting stops and getting out and running which is when they are at their best. OKC is playing with intensity. – 7:17 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Thunder have started a blistering 4-of-5 deep, and have gotten one from every starter except Josh Giddey. OKC leads 14-7 about four minutes into this one. – 7:17 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Somehow, an Embiid post up against SGA ended with the latter poking the pass out of the former’s hands – 7:17 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Josh Giddey talked about getting fully downhill more, that was a perfect job of doing that and getting to the line. – 7:15 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just blocked Joel Embiid at the rim.
SGA is a 6’6” point guard. Embiid is a 7’0” center. – 7:13 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocking Joel Embiid is the only highlight I need for the night – 7:13 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I love Jaylin Williams pulling that three, the confidence goes a long way in his game. – 7:13 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Embiid pretty purposefully banging with Williams inside early. – 7:12 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
SGA blocking Embiid 👀 – 7:12 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Jaylin Williams returns to the starting lineup for the #Thunder tonight:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Josh Giddey
Lu Dort
Jalen Williams
Jaylin Williams
Watch with me:
playback.tv/lockedonthunder7:01 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Tonight’s 🖐
📺 @BallySportsOK pic.twitter.com/wnHYHm1x6J6:53 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Thunder starters at Sixers
– SGA
– Giddey
– Dort
– Jalen Williams
– Jaylin Williams
J-Will also started against Embiid and the Sixers on New Year’s Eve. – 6:42 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
drop your game predictions and go vote @Joel Embiid for #NBAAllStar ‼
🗳 https://t.co/kNf5hhEIQx | @SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/weaZvSCzcu6:40 PM

Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC starters vs 76ers
SGA
Dort
Giddey
Jalen Williams
Jaylin Williams
JWill’s return from injury: starts vs Joel Embiid. Welcome back, Jaylin. – 6:36 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
today’s starting five:
🔔 P.J. Tucker
🔔 @Tobias Harris
🔔 @Joel Embiid
🔔 @Tyrese Maxey
🔔 @James Harden
👕 @alscouniforms pic.twitter.com/hfeU6vmxu76:33 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Regular starting lineup tonight. Harden, Maxey, Harris, Tucker, Embiid #Sixers6:32 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
❝We’ve had a lot of experiences, a lot of games, close games, wins, losses, but the main thing is just learning from each game and growing through the experiences.❞
@NickAGallo caught up with @LindyWatersIII prior tonight’s match up in Philly. pic.twitter.com/3RAZdAUJkO6:30 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Mark Daigneault was non-committal when asked if Jalen Williams is a permanent starter: “We’re doing what we think is best in this period of time. He’s played well and played himself into the role that he’s in.” – 6:02 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
colorful clothing.
🥤@CocaCola pic.twitter.com/xx2E3MjcBf5:56 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Everything we earn, we earn through effort.
 
Vote Thunder: https://t.co/2FFNkzy5oU pic.twitter.com/FVNttpQQGY5:35 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls list DeMar DeRozan doubtful vs. Thunder. Zach LaVine is probable with a right hand contusion. – 5:35 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Some Isaiah Joe warm up work in his return to Philly #Sixers pic.twitter.com/3nmxiixc3T4:56 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Isaiah Joe back in South Philly for #Sixers vs. #Thunder pic.twitter.com/GakVuAi3Ai4:56 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Isaiah Joe warming up in his old home pic.twitter.com/s4koQZg0NL4:55 PM

Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The second All-Star fan voting returns are in! 🗳
Shai is 4th among Western Conference guards with 1,338,764 votes.
Votes count 3x tomorrow.
 
Keep voting Shai! ➡ https://t.co/2FFNkzxxzm pic.twitter.com/N4bFnVIBJq4:45 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Despite his age, Mike Muscala playing more minutes can benefit the future of the #Thunder:
thunderousintentions.com/2023/01/12/mik…4:38 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jayson Tatum has jumped Joel Embiid in the 2nd round of all-star voting… pic.twitter.com/M7kTf7dK6M4:30 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
“He’s the real sharp shooter” – @Tobias Harris 🎯
let’s get @Georges Niang to the #NBAAllStar 3-point contest. 🚐🚐🚐 pic.twitter.com/9DQQISQ4kY3:30 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Sixers’ Joel Embiid slips to fourth in East in All-Star voting inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 3:17 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The Thunder continues its stint out east to take on an aggressive Sixers squad. OKC looks to apply lessons-learned, including starting the contest off strong.
@NickAGallo and @ParisNLawson bring today’s @OUHealth Game Day Report 📝 pic.twitter.com/e0YYGJj0s42:35 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Thunder PR:
Thunder to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy via various events next week: pic.twitter.com/CyuPab7K502:35 PM

Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
tale of the tape.
🔒 @betwayusa | #GetItLocked pic.twitter.com/PLdRXzYnSL2:17 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
2023 NBA All-Star voting: Jayson Tatum overtakes Joel Embiid in East; LeBron James, Kevin Durant at the top
cbssports.com/nba/news/2023-…2:06 PM
Philadelphia 76ers @sixers
“It’s coming together, everybody knows their roles and everybody knows what we have to do to be successful and win games.”
Courtside Comparisons pres. by @NerdWallet pic.twitter.com/KdAHSLB3Pu2:01 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers’ Joel Embiid, James Harden in East’s top four in fan voting for All-Star Game inquirer.com/sixers/philade… via @phillyinquirer – 2:00 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
OKC will be well represented at All Star Weekend.
SGA should be an All Star lock.
Josh Giddey has been a top 5 (3?) sophomore and a Rising Stars lock.
Jalen Williams has been a top 5 rookie and a Rising Stars lock.
Next item of business: Isaiah Joe in the 3 point contest. – 1:41 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Embiid this season:
— 34/10
— 53.4 FG%
— 1st in PPG + RPG
— 1st in 50/10 games
— Highest scoring season by a center since 1975
+1200 @PointsBetUSA to win MVP. pic.twitter.com/gyhcO0BRs51:38 PM

Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
The Thunder (18-23), at the halfway point, is …
– 17th in net rating
– 20th in offense
– 11th in defense
– 3rd in pace
– 13-9 at home
– 5-14 on the road
Now for some individual awards: oklahoman.com/story/sports/n…1:28 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
All-Star voting second fan returns are in and Pascal Siakam is 6th among East frontcourt players behind KD, Giannis, Tatum, Embiid and Butler. – 1:20 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains at #4 in the second All Star voting returns.
SGA and Ja still in a tight battle for the #3 spot.
SGA one of only 4 West guards with over 1 million votes.
OKC and Canadian fans doing good work. pic.twitter.com/yczvOXSE6f1:17 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
In the first round of voting results on Jan. 5, SGA trailed Morant by 4k votes
Today, that number increased to a 58k votes difference between the two – 1:13 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Going through old quotes and came across this self-aware nugget from Montrezl Harrell: “I could go home and have to edit a lot of film like ya’ll. There’s no telling how long ya’ll gonna be up editing these films. I get to go home, ice and sit down and watch a little TV.” – 1:13 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jayson Tatum has just edged ahead of Joel Embiid to grab the last starting frontcourt spot in the East All-Star voting. Also shoutout Knicks fans for voting Derrick Rose in over Jalen Brunson even though Rose is completely out of the rotation pic.twitter.com/RZbS6eciEb1:10 PM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Jayson Tatum has passed Joel Embiid for third place among East frontcourt players behind Durant and Giannis in the latest update of fan voting for the All-Star Game. – 1:09 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Jayson Tatum passes Joel Embiid into the top 3 front court players in the second round of fan voting. Jaylen Brown is just behind James Harden for 4th in guards. Fan voting makes up 50% of the vote for the starting lineup pic.twitter.com/uS94AumW1M1:06 PM

Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Kevin Durant and LeBron James still leading the East and West fam voting, respectively. Boston’s Jayson Tatum a little more than 30,000 votes ahead of Joel Embiid for final frontcourt spot pic.twitter.com/Gl9WiQMy4v1:06 PM

Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stays at 4 pic.twitter.com/gQj6cWX8t11:05 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
Joel Embiid has the fourt-most fan votes for Eastern Conference frontcourt players in the second round of NBA All-Star voting returns that were released Thursday. Thecenter dropped one spot from last week’s initial returns. James Harden, kept the 3rd-most votes amongst guards. – 1:03 PM
Austin Krell @NBAKrell
Looking likely that Joel Embiid will come off the bench in the All-Star game. pic.twitter.com/AtkoPCtFoD1:03 PM

Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
As of second fan returns, Jayson Tatum has moved past Joel Embiid for the final starting frontcourt spot in East All Star voting.
Reminder: Fan voting makes up 50 percent of final vote, 25 percent each for players and media pic.twitter.com/k1VpEbZaZQ1:02 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Pascal Siakam remains 6th in all-star fan voting among East frontcourt players, trailing Durant, Giannis, Embiid, Tatum and Jimmy Butler. Deservedly, those top 4 are running away with it. Starters to be announced Jan. 26. Coaches vote in the reserves after that. pic.twitter.com/icp3DwPGKg1:01 PM

Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Joel Embiid has slid down to 4th in Eastern Conference frontcourt fan voting this week for the NBA All-Star game. Jayson Tatum is now 3rd, behind Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kevin Durant #Sixers1:01 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
SGA stays in fourth among West guards pic.twitter.com/UimmpIMQXe1:01 PM

Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains 4th in All-Star voting among Western Conference guards: pic.twitter.com/PV7igooSrp1:01 PM

Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid is now 4th in All-Star voting and James Harden is still 3rd #Sixers pic.twitter.com/GaLC2Dzufg1:01 PM

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