The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 129-104 on December 28, 2025, ending a two-game losing streak. Chet Holmgren led with 29 points and nine rebounds, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 27 points. The Thunder outscored Philadelphia 65-42 in the second half to secure the win.
The Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA's winningest team and reigning champions, improved to 27-5 with a decisive 129-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on December 28, 2025. This win snapped a two-game losing streak for Oklahoma City, which had dropped four of its previous six games, including three against San Antonio.
Chet Holmgren starred for the Thunder, scoring 29 points and grabbing nine rebounds. Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 27 points, five assists, two steals, and two rebounds. Reserve Andrew Wiggins added 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting.
"We just did a good job getting back to our style of play and our standards," Thunder reserve Andrew Wiggins said. "We did a good job just course correcting."
Wiggins highlighted the team's preparation: "We had good recovery days and good practice and were just a little more disciplined within the way we want to play. Did a good job making the right plays and sticking to it the entire game. Third quarter we turned it up a little bit midway through and we were able to get going."
The Thunder dominated the second half, outscoring the 76ers 65-42 to pull away. Philadelphia fell to 16-14, with Tyrese Maxey leading seven double-digit scorers with 28 points.
This performance underscored Oklahoma City's return to form after recent struggles, reinforcing their position atop the league standings.
