GRADES: Sixers get back to winning ways vs. Thunder

Ben Simmons, Sixers (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

The Sixers snap their four-game losing streak with a dominant, wire-to-wire victory over the shorthanded Oklahoma City Thunder in Ben Simmons‘ return from the flu.

At this stage in the season, Oklahoma City is not putting a competitive team on the court. Tonight, was no different. Won’t matter at all to the Philadelphia faithful.

Simmons returned with a combined five “stocks” and helped facilitate the offense beyond the box score. His presence pushed the tempo and provided a large uptick in ball movement.

For much of the first quarter, Oklahoma City held tough. They never led in the game, but forward a valiant effort considering many of…