Against a fully stacked Philadelphia lineup, the Thunder worked to attack the rim and hunt paint touches on each possession. The 76ers' size on the defensive end proved to be disruptive for the Thunder who fell behind big in the third quarter after a Philly run fueled by turnovers.
Coming into Monday’s game, the majority of the 76ers’ lineup was questionable for play. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault acknowledged pregame that if Philadelphia’s MVP contender Joel Embiid was a part of the lineup, the game would require sharp execution from OKC.