National Basketball Association
Oklahoma City 133, Philadelphia 100
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Where: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Officials: #32 Marat Kogut, #53 John Butler, #50 Gediminas Petraitis
Attendance: 18203

Aaron Wiggins scored 26 points and Jaylin Williams had his second career triple-double as the host Oklahoma City Thunder knocked off the Philadelphia 76ers 133-100 on Wednesday.

The Thunder (57-12), headed toward the top seed in the Western Conference, clinched the Northwest Division.

Williams finished with career highs in points (19) and rebounds (17) and added 11 assists on 7-of-11 shooting. He also added two steals.

Isaiah Joe added 21 points while Chet Holmgren scored 19. Branden Carlson finished with a career-high 16.

Quentin Grimes led the 76ers with 28 points while Justin Edwards added 19. Chuma Okeke had 15 rebounds off the bench to go with 14 points.

Philadelphia (23-46) has dropped 17 of its last 20.

The Thunder played without the majority of their starting lineup. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was out due to rest, Jalen Williams with a right hip strain, Isaiah Hartenstein due to lower back spasms and Luguentz Dort with right hip soreness.

But, just like it did March 7 against Portland in a similar situation, Oklahoma City controlled the game.

The Thunder never trailed and led by as many as 41 to extend their winning streak to four. Oklahoma City has won 11 of its last 12 and is on the verge of clinching the top spot in the Western Conference with 13 games to play.

The result Wednesday could prove pivotal at the end of the season, as the 76ers' first-round pick would go to the Thunder unless it lands in the top six.

Oklahoma City jumped out of the gates hot on the offensive end, scoring the game's first 10 points, including 3-pointers from Joe to start the game and Jaylin Williams to end the outburst.

The Thunder scored a season-high 42 first-quarter points behind 10 points from Carlson and nine each from Williams and Holmgren. The Thunder hit 7 of 12 from beyond the arc in the quarter.

Philadelphia cut the deficit to eight in the second quarter after trailing by 21, but Oklahoma City finished the half on an 8-2 run to take control once again -- and the 76ers never again were closer than 10.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Philadelphia   Oklahoma City
Quentin Grimes 28 Scoring Aaron Wiggins 26
Quentin Grimes 5 Assists Jaylin Williams 11
Chuma Okeke 15 Rebounds Jaylin Williams 17
Quentin Grimes 5 Free Throws Made Chet Holmgren 5
Quentin Grimes 3 Steals Branden Carlson 2
Justin Edwards 1 Blocks Branden Carlson 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Philadelphia 100 36.8 18-57 12-16 24 41 3 8 12
Oklahoma City 133 52.2 24-52 15-20 36 55 5 10 14
Upcoming Games
  • Oklahoma City will play their next game at home against Charlotte. The Thunder have a W/L % of .804 after a win and .923 after a loss.
  • Philadelphia will play their next game on the road against San Antonio. The 76ers have a W/L % of .391 after a win and .304 after a loss.