They jumped out of the gates with fire in both games.
The Philadelphia 76ers opened up Thursday night’s game in Oklahoma City with a first quarter performance that resulted in 37 points. Their ball movement was reminiscent of the San Antonio Spurs’ title runs in the mid-2000s. It is not so coincidental as Brett Brown is a Gregg Popovich prodigy.
Players were hustling up and down the court and the ball was going to the open man. Their quickness and athleticism was too much for shorthanded Thunder to conquer as their own superstar did not see the court.