{"id":7854,"date":"2025-01-15T12:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T09:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=7854"},"modified":"2025-01-15T15:43:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T12:43:52","slug":"thunder-dominate-76ers-in-118-102-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/basketball\/thunder-dominate-76ers-in-118-102-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Thunder Dominate 76ers in 118-102 Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> put on a show in Philadelphia, defeating the 76ers 118-102 on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with 32 points, while Jalen Williams added 24 in a commanding performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This win marks another milestone for the Thunder, who have now won 18 of their last 19 games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a tough night for the 76ers,<\/a> who were missing key players Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, and Paul George. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without their stars, Philly struggled to keep up and extended their losing streak to three games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thunder’s Early Dominance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Thunder<\/a> came out strong, shooting an impressive 70% from the field in the first quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gilgeous-Alexander was unstoppable, scoring 14 points in the opening frame and hitting his first nine shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

OKC built a 21-point lead early, but turnovers in the second and third quarters allowed the 76ers to creep back into the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite coughing up the ball 12 times in the first half, the Thunder never lost control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the fourth quarter, they tightened their grip and showcased why they are one of the NBA\u2019s top teams this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace Shine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jalen Williams was instrumental in sealing the victory. He scored seven of his 24 points in the final quarter, redeeming himself after a shaky second quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cason Wallace also stepped up, scoring a season-high 18 points, 11 of them in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wallace\u2019s defensive contributions were equally impressive. Known for his tough assignments and ability to frustrate opposing guards, he played a key role in shutting down Philly\u2019s late-game surge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cJust being a hooper,\u201d Wallace said about his performance. \u201cYou have slumps, but staying persistent always pays off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

76ers Struggle Without Their Stars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For the 76ers, the absence of Embiid, Maxey, and George was glaring. Justin Edwards led the team with 25 points, while Jeff Dowtin Jr. added 18. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, their efforts weren\u2019t enough to overcome OKC\u2019s relentless attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 76ers<\/a> have now lost six of their last eight games and sit at 15-23 on the season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their struggles without Embiid are evident, with a record of just 8-17 in his absence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Moment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The game\u2019s decisive moment came in the fourth quarter when the 76ers cut the Thunder\u2019s lead to 91-87. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jalen Williams answered with a clutch three-pointer, sparking an 8-0 run that put the game out of reach for Philadelphia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Thunder<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s Next?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Thunder<\/a> now turn their attention to Thursday\u2019s rematch against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a clash between the top teams in each conference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Cavaliers<\/a> ended OKC\u2019s 15-game winning streak last week, setting the stage for an exciting showdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, the 76ers will host the New York Knicks on Wednesday as they attempt to snap their losing streak and find some rhythm despite their depleted roster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Oklahoma City Thunder put on a show in Philadelphia, defeating the 76ers 118-102 on Tuesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with 32 points, while Jalen Williams added 24 in a commanding performance. This win marks another milestone for the Thunder, who have now won 18 of their last 19 games. It was a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7857,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[392],"tags":[421],"class_list":{"0":"post-7854","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-basketball","8":"tag-basketball-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7854","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7854"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7854\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7859,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7854\/revisions\/7859"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7854"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7854"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7854"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}