The NBA train made its way to Manchester, England, where Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder battled the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Thunder gutted out a 103-99 victory, using some clutch free throws from Reggie Jackson to solidify the win.
After a fairly sluggish first half (trailed 51-48 at halftime), Oklahoma City dominated the third quarter by scoring 35 points. They took a nine-point lead into the final frame and held off a late surge from the 76ers.
The Thunder compiled 30 total assists on 40 made buckets. They shared the ball exceptionally well, particularly Durant and Jackson who combined for 20 assists.
They also beat Philly on the boards with a 51-42 advantage. Ibaka (11) and Durant (eight) were instrumental in this realm.
Negatively, the Thunder once again lacked efficiency from long range. After going 2-for-14 from distance in their first preseason appearance, they went 6-for-27 in this one.
Their focus on distributing the ball and outstanding performances from Durant, Jackson and Ibaka helped them overcome this, but the Thunder will need more efficiency from distance once the season ...
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