Danilo Gallinari scored 28 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder top the Philadelphia 76ers 127-119 in overtime on Friday night.
Chris Paul had 27 points for the Thunder, who had dropped three of four. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points, and Terrance Ferguson finished with 19.
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Danilo Gallinari scored 28 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder top the Philadelphia 76ers 127-119 in overtime on Friday night.
Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds and Josh Richardson added 28 points for the 76ers, who have lost five of seven.
Gallinari missed a jumper from the top of the key that would have won it at the end of regulation, but he made up for it with seven points in overtime.
Thunder: G Hamidou Diallo sat out with a left knee strain. ... C Nerlens Noel fouled out. He had six points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes. ... Coach Billy Donovan won a coach’s challenge for possession with 4:37 remaining in the game and the 76ers leading 96-93.
Thunder: Visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
It was the biggest win of the season for a Thunder franchise that lost All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George in offseason trades. The crowd roared in the fourth quarter and overtime and made it seem, for a night, like nothing had changed.
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)
Joel Embiid had 31 points and 12 rebounds and Josh Richardson added 28 points for the 76ers, who have lost five of seven.
Oklahoma City outscored Philadelphia 20-12 in overtime. The Thunder went 5 for 7 from the field and 8 for 8 at the line in the extra period.
Oklahoma City shot 53.9% from the field for the night and outscored the 76ers 35-15 at the free-throw line overall.
Philadelphia 76ers forward Al Horford (42) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nerlens Noel during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)
Gallinari missed a jumper from the top of the key that would have won it at the end of regulation, but he made up for it with seven points in overtime.
TIP-INS
76ers: Made their first five shots. ... Shot 59.1% in the first quarter to take a 29-24 lead. ... F Tobias Harris scored 21 points before he fouled out in overtime. G Ben Simmons also fouled out in overtime. He had 16 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists. ... Embiid returned after missing a game with soreness in his left knee.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) shoots between Philadelphia 76ers forwards Mike Scott, left, and Tobias Harris during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)
Thunder: G Hamidou Diallo sat out with a left knee strain. ... C Nerlens Noel fouled out. He had six points and seven rebounds in 18 minutes. ... Coach Billy Donovan won a coach’s challenge for possession with 4:37 remaining in the game and the 76ers leading 96-93.
UP NEXT
Sixers: Visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday.
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari (8) shoots over Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)
Thunder: Visit the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul (3) drives around Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz (30) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Oklahoma City. (AP PhotoSue Ogrocki)