…the Thunder staved off a late Sixers run by hitting free throws. Reggie Jackson went 4-of-4 from the line in the final minute, capping off an impressive 29-point game for the third-year guard (more on that below) and OKC completed a perfect 2-0 overseas trip.

Kevin Durant’s regular-season career-high in assists is 11. In only 33 minutes on Tuesday, Durant had 12, consistently finding the open man off double-teams, pick-and-roll traps and in the fastbreak. It’s only the preseason, but he looked about as fluid as we’ve seen him as a playmaker and facilitator, inviting defensive attention before threading the needle on pocket passes and crosscourt skips. It’s an important development for the Thunder, particularly early in the season when they’ll be without their All-Star point guard. And oh yeah, he can still score, too, dropping an easy 21 points on Tuesday.

Also, this:

Growing up

Under control throughout, Reggie Jackson was extremely impressive for the second straight game. He seemed to have a constant sense of the team’s pulse, knowing when to attack, when to slow it up and when to get it to his stars. Jackson’s hyper-efficient stat-line (10-of-17 shooting, 29 points, eight assists, six rebounds, one turnover) only speaks to what we saw from him. The natural ability has always been there, the basketball intelligence continues to grow.