Game ID: 22500442
Philadelphia 76ers @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 32 32 38 27 129PHI 29 33 24 18 104
OKC vs PHI ScoutingOKC vs PHI Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
OKC availability going into 12/19 · back-to-backOUT Hartenstein missed 7 since 11/28, returns tonight: 28 min (114% of 24)
BACK Dort back 12/10 after 3, 20 min since (77% of 26)
BACK Joe back 12/18 after 3, 22 min since (113% of 20)
BACK Caruso back 12/10 after 4, 14 min since (73% of 19)
BACK Dieng back 12/05 after 4, 20 min since (182% of 11)
NEW K. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 3
NEW Carlson 12 to 18 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 12/22 · 2 days' restOUT J. Williams missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 2 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Dort back 12/10 after 3, 23 min since (88% of 26)
BACK Hartenstein back 12/19 after 7, 28 min since (114% of 24)
BACK Joe back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Caruso back 12/10 after 4, 17 min since (88% of 19)
NEW Carlson 12 to 17 min over the last 3
OKC availability going into 12/23 · back-to-backOUT Wiggins missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 11 min (58% of 19)
OUT J. Williams missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 3 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Dort back 12/10 after 3, 25 min since (95% of 26)
BACK Hartenstein back 12/19 after 7, 28 min since (114% of 24)
BACK Joe back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (93% of 20)
BACK Caruso back 12/10 after 4, 17 min since (88% of 19)
NEW Carlson 12 to 18 min over the last 3
OKC availability going into 12/25 · 1 day's restOUT J. Williams missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 4 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 12/19 after 7, 27 min since (110% of 24)
BACK Joe back 12/18 after 3, 18 min since (90% of 20)
BACK Wiggins back 12/23 after 2, 11 min since (58% of 19)
OKC availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 12/23, returns tonight: 20 min (76% of 26)
OUT J. Williams missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 5 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Hartenstein back 12/19 after 7, 26 min since (106% of 24)
BACK Joe back 12/18 after 3, 17 min since (87% of 20)
BACK Wiggins back 12/23 after 2, 13 min since (66% of 19)
OKC availability going into 12/29 · back-to-backOUT J. Williams missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 6 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 12/28 after 2, 20 min since (76% of 26)
BACK Hartenstein back 12/19 after 7, 24 min since (100% of 24)
BACK Wiggins back 12/23 after 2, 16 min since (84% of 19)
OKC availability going into 12/31 · 1 day's restOUT J. Williams missed 7 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 7 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 12/28 after 2, 22 min since (83% of 26)
BACK Wiggins back 12/23 after 2, 15 min since (78% of 19)
OKC availability going into 1/02 · 1 day's restOUT Hartenstein missed 2 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT J. Williams missed 8 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 8 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 12/28 after 2, 22 min since (84% of 26)
BACK Wiggins back 12/23 after 2, 16 min since (85% of 19)
OKC availability going into 1/04 · 1 day's restOUT Hartenstein missed 3 since 12/29, out tonight
OUT J. Williams missed 9 since 12/18, out tonight
OUT Dieng missed 9 since 12/18, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 12/28 after 2, 23 min since (87% of 26)
PHI availability going into 12/19 · 4 days' restOUT Maxey missed 2 since 12/12, returns tonight: 38 min (99% of 38)
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 13 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Bona missed 3 since 12/07, returns tonight: 15 min (90% of 16)
OUT Watford missed 8 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 5 since 12/04, out tonight
NEW Grimes 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Barlow 22 to 28 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/20 · back-to-backOUT Oubre Jr. missed 14 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 9 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 6 since 12/04, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 38 min since (99% of 38)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 15 min since (90% of 16)
PHI availability going into 12/23 · 2 days' restOUT Embiid missed 2 since 12/19, returns tonight: 32 min (99% of 32)
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 15 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 10 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 7 since 12/04, returns tonight: 17 min (139% of 12)
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 39 min since (102% of 38)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 20 min since (121% of 16)
PHI availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 16 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 11 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 39 min since (103% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (99% of 32)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 19 min since (118% of 16)
BACK Gordon back 12/23 after 7, 17 min since (139% of 12)
NEW Barlow 22 to 27 min over the last 4
NEW McCain 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 17 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 12 since 11/28, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 40 min since (103% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 16 min since (100% of 16)
BACK Gordon back 12/23 after 7, 17 min since (139% of 12)
NEW McCain 17 to 25 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 12/30 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 18 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 13 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Maxey back 12/19 after 2, 39 min since (102% of 38)
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 32 min since (100% of 32)
BACK Bona back 12/19 after 3, 19 min since (115% of 16)
NEW McCain 17 to 26 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/01 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 19 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 14 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 3 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 34 min since (106% of 32)
NEW McCain 17 to 24 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 1/03 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 20 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 15 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 4 since 12/26, out tonight
BACK Embiid back 12/23 after 2, 34 min since (107% of 32)
PHI availability going into 1/05 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 21 since 11/17, out tonight
OUT Watford missed 16 since 11/28, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 2 since 1/01, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 5 since 12/26, out tonight
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 18 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 18 a game. Without Mitchell (2 straight), J. Williams (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Embiid at 27 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Oubre Jr. (17 straight), Watford (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 28 free throws a game to OKC's 18. Call it OKC 117, Philadelphia 110.
12/19 @ MIN 107-112 — OKC notes
OKC lost 107-112. OKC shot 37% (34 of 92) to MIN's 38%, 11 of 39 from three, and got to the line 30 times to MIN's 47. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 (12 of 26, 3 of 7 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); J. Williams added 17, Holmgren 14. Q1 was theirs, 33-23, but the other 3 periods went 89-74 against them. They led by as many as 12. J. Williams's -9 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/22 vs MEM 119-103 — OKC notes
OKC won 119-103. OKC shot 49% (46 of 94) to MEM's 41%, 15 of 39 from three, and got to the line 14 times to MEM's 23. OKC turned it over 13 times to MEM's 21. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (11 of 20, 3 of 4 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); J. Williams added 24, Mitchell 16. The hinge was Q2, 36-26: a lead of 3 became 13, and the lead reached 18. K. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
12/23 @ SAS 110-130 — OKC notes
OKC lost 110-130. OKC shot 54% (46 of 85) to SAS's 57%, 12 of 30 from three, and got to the line 7 times to SAS's 24. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 33 (14 of 22, 1 of 4 from three); J. Williams added 17, Dort 15. Q2 was theirs, 31-27, turning a 2-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 103-79 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander's -17 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/25 vs SAS 102-117 — OKC notes
OKC lost 102-117. OKC took 11 more shots (95 to 84), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 39% to SAS's 54%, 11 of 44 from three. OKC turned it over 7 times to SAS's 12. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 22 (7 of 19, 1 of 6 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Hartenstein added 13, J. Williams 12. Q4 was theirs, 23-22, the deficit cut from 16 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 95-79 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander's -15 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 vs PHI 129-104 — OKC notes
OKC won 129-104. OKC shot 57% (50 of 87) to PHI's 42%, 10 of 28 from three. OKC turned it over 13 times to PHI's 23. Holmgren led with 29 (12 of 17, 2 of 4 from three); Gilgeous-Alexander added 27, Wiggins 15. The hinge was Q3, 38-24: a lead of 2 became 16, and the lead reached 27. Holmgren was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
12/29 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. Without J. Williams (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Atlanta comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 132, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Johnson at 24 and Young at 24 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Porziņģis (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 113 a night to Atlanta's 132 and the glass, where OKC has been minus-1 a night and Atlanta minus-11. Call it OKC 122, Atlanta 115.
12/31 vs POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 18 a game. Without J. Williams (7 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Avdija at 25 and Sharpe at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Holiday (21 straight), Grant (6 straight), Henderson (33 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 12 and the line, where Portland takes 25 free throws a game to OKC's 19. Call it OKC 120, Portland 112.
1/02 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 28 and Butler III at 19 a game. Without Kuminga (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Hartenstein (2 straight), J. Williams (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Golden State giving it away 15 times a game to OKC's 12. Call it Golden State 118, OKC 117, OKC keeping it close.
1/04 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Booker at 27 and Brooks at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Allen (8 straight), Green (24 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Hartenstein (3 straight), J. Williams (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-6 a night and OKC plus-1. Call it OKC 116, Phoenix 114, Phoenix keeping it close.
12/19 @ NYK 116-107 — PHI notes
PHI won 116-107. PHI shot 45% (40 of 88) to NYK's 44%, 17 of 41 from three. PHI turned it over 10 times to NYK's 18. The glass went 36-57 against them. Maxey led with 30 (11 of 24, 6 of 12 from three); Edgecombe added 23, Drummond 14. The hinge was Q4, 28-20: a lead of 1 became 9. PHI trailed 57-59 at the half and won the second half 59-48. George was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
12/20 vs DAL 121-114 — PHI notes
PHI won 121-114. PHI shot 43% (44 of 102) to DAL's 54%, 12 of 40 from three, and went to the line 28 times to DAL's 22 — 21 points from the stripe to their 21. PHI turned it over 8 times to DAL's 18. Maxey led with 38 (15 of 31, 5 of 11 from three); Edgecombe added 26, Barlow 21. The hinge was Q4, 30-17: PHI came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 7. McCain was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
12/23 vs BKN 106-114 — PHI notes
PHI lost 106-114. PHI shot 41% (33 of 81) to BKN's 43%, 7 of 27 from three. Embiid led with 27 (8 of 13, 10 of 12 at the line); George added 19, Maxey 13. Q4 was theirs, 29-25, the deficit cut from 12 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 89-77 against them. Maxey's -19 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/26 @ CHI 102-109 — PHI notes
PHI lost 102-109. PHI shot 38% (35 of 93) to CHI's 44%, 11 of 39 from three. Embiid led with 31 (10 of 19, 2 of 4 from three, 9 of 9 at the line); Maxey added 27, George 15. Q2 was theirs, 24-19, turning a 2-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 90-78 against them. They led by as many as 11. Grimes's -21 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/28 @ OKC 104-129 — PHI notes
PHI lost 104-129. PHI shot 42% (35 of 83) to OKC's 57%, 17 of 43 from three. PHI turned it over 23 times to OKC's 13, and OKC turned those into 12 steals. Maxey led with 28 (10 of 18, 2 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Grimes added 13, George 12. Q2 was theirs, 33-32, the deficit cut from 3 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 97-71 against them. Edgecombe's -23 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/30 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Aldama at 22 and Jackson Jr. at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Landale (2 straight), Williams Jr. (5 straight), Mashack (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 115, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Maxey at 27 and Edgecombe at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Oubre Jr. (18 straight), Watford (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 38 percent from three to Philadelphia's 34. Call it Memphis 118, Philadelphia 113.
1/01 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Davis at 23 and Flagg at 23 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Davis (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Embiid at 31 and Maxey at 28 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (19 straight), Watford (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 28 free throws a game to Dallas's 20 and the arc, Dallas at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 32. Call it Dallas 118, Philadelphia 117, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/03 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 124, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Brunson at 30 and Towns at 20 a game. Without Hart (4 straight), Shamet (18 straight), Robinson (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Embiid at 28 and Maxey at 27 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (20 straight), Watford (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 39 percent from three to Philadelphia's 34. Call it New York 120, Philadelphia 117, Philadelphia keeping it close.
1/05 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Maxey at 32 and Embiid at 28 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Oubre Jr. (21 straight), Watford (16 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 25 and Watson at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Jokić (3 straight), Johnson (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-1 a night and Denver minus-7. Call it Philadelphia 121, Denver 117, Denver keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHIAB A. Bona
AD A. Drummond
DB D. Barlow
JE J. Edwards
JM J. McCain
JW J. Walker
PG P. George
QG Q. Grimes
TM T. Maxey
VE V. Edgecombe
OKCAC A. Caruso
AM A. Mitchell
AW A. Wiggins
BC B. Carlson
CH C. Holmgren
CW C. Wallace
CY C. Youngblood
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
PHI/OKC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Holmgren scores 29, Thunder end 2-game skid with a 129-104 win over the 76ers
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Chet Holmgren had 29 points and nine rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder pulled away in the second half for a 129-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, ending a two-game skid.
Holmgren made 12 of 17 shots, including 2 of 4 from 3-point-range, for Oklahoma City (27-5), which was coming off consecutive losses to the San Antonio Spurs .
The Thunder shot 50 for 87 (57%).
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 27 points, five assists and two steals, and Jalen Williams added 14 points and six assists for the NBA-leading Thunder (27-5).
Gilgeous-Alexander made 10 of 13 field goals and shot 7 for 9 from the line before sitting out the fourth quarter. He scored at least 20 points for the 103rd consecutive game.
Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points, Quentin Grimes had 13 and former Oklahoma City star Paul George added 12 for Philadelphia (16-14), which played without injured starter Joel Embid (ankle). Philadelphia committed 23 turnovers leading to 31 Oklahoma City points.
George received a warm welcome from the Oklahoma City crowd. His 2019 trade to the Clippers helped shape the NBA champion Thunder, who received Gilgeous-Alexander and later Williams in the deal.
The Thunder made their first nine field goals, but Maxey helped the 76ers keep it close with 23 first-half points. His 3-pointer with 1:42 left in the second quarter gave Philadelphia a 61-59 lead. But Gilgeous-Alexander's 13-footer with 36.2 seconds left gave Oklahoma City a 64-62 lead at the break.
Oklahoma City took control in the third quarter, outscoring Philadelphia 38-24 for a 102-86 lead heading into the fourth. Gilgeous Alexander scored 11 points in the third before taking a seat.
Up next 76ers: At the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.