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Joel Embiid’s bounce-back game, Furkan Korkmaz’s thievery, Ben Simmons’ turnover-less outing | Sixers vs. Thunder Best/Worst

Korkmaz rewarded the Sixers for starting him with a career-best five steals.

Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz (30) goes against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Theo Maledon (11) during the second half of Saturday in Oklahoma City.
Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz (30) goes against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Theo Maledon (11) during the second half of Saturday in Oklahoma City.Read moreGarett Fisbeck / AP

OKLAHOMA CITY — This contest was basically the equivalent of a dress rehearshal for the 76ers.

The Oklahoma City Thunder never had a chance even with the Sixers resting Joel Embiid in the fourth quarter and giving Tobias Harris and Danny Green the night off.

Here’s a look at the best and worst performances from the Sixers’ 117-93 victory over the Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena.

Best performance

Embiid gets this. The center finished with 27 points on 10-for-17 shooting to go with nine rebounds, four assists, and four blocks one night after struggling to score 14 points on 5-for-16 shooting. He was a plus-19 in 27 minutes, 14 seconds against the overmatched Thunder.

Worst performance

Moses Brown gets this. Brown failed to provide any level of resistance while guarding Embiid. Yes, I know Embiid’s an MVP candidate. But he did whatever he wanted to do against Brown.

Best defensive performance

Furkan Korkmaz gets this. Korkmaz rewarded the Sixers for starting him with a career-best five steals. That came on a night when he also posted a season-high 20 points.

Worst statistic

This goes to Darius Bazley’s nine turnovers. The Thunder forward had a solid shooting night, scoring 17 points. However, his nine turnovers took away from his effort.

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Best statistic

This goes to Ben Simmons not committing a turnover in 28:19. That’s a solid effort for a guy who had six the night before.

Best of the best

This goes to the Sixers posting a bounce-back effort after being “mentally weak” in a loss to the undermanned New Orleans Pelicans on Friday.