Seth Curry scored 28 points (23 in the first quarter), and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 115-103 in the Thunder’s home opener at Paycom Center.
The 76ers never trailed and led by as many as 18.
Joel Embiid had 22 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 blocks. Curry and Embiid set each other up for 6 baskets and 17 points, 5 of them 3-pointers.
For the Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 29 points (16 in the paint) and 8 assists, and Josh Giddey added 19 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists and 4 steals.
The 76ers shot 46.6% from the field and 41.5% from 3 to the Thunder’s 47.6% and 25.8%. The 76ers outscored the Thunder 19-7 in 8 minutes with Niang, Korkmaz, Thybulle, Reed and Joe on the floor together.