Well, that’s why you need to beat the Nets and the Bulls.
The Oklahoma City Thunder handed the Sixers their third loss in a row when they fell 129-104 Sunday afternoon.
Tyrese Maxey slowed down after a brilliant first quarter, leading the Sixers with 28 points, five assists and four steals shooting 10-of-18 from the floor. Paul George knocked down his threes but couldn’t do much else, putting up 12 points shooting 4-of-11.
VJ Edgecombe couldn’t get anything to fall, going for 10 points shooting 3-of-16 from the floor. Chet Holmgren led all scorers with 29.
Joel Embiid was out for this one with a right ankle sprain, alongside Kelly Oubre Jr. and Trendon Watford.
Here are some thoughts at the buzzer.