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PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia 76ers told a national anthem singer and a middle finger-flipping fan to hit the road.Russell Westbrook then sent the Sixers packing with a loss and showed life without Kevin Durant might not be so bad for Oklahoma City.Westbrook stared down a double bird and spoiled Joel Embiids debut with 32 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Thunder to a 103-97 victory on Wednesday night.Westbrooks surge down the stretch capped a peculiar night in Philly.The 76ers had a tripleheader of image faux pas on opening night: The scheduled anthem singer says she was booted because she wanted to wear a We Matter jersey; a fan was kicked out for extending two middle fingers at Westbrook; and halftime singer Desiigner was booed off the court for a shirtless performance where he dropped his pants past his rear.Crazy, right? Westbrook said. I turned a new leaf though because that cost me $25,000 last time. I guess the fan, hell be all right. I guess they can say whatever they want to the players and do what they want.Westbrook was fined by the league for directing inappropriate language toward a fan in a playoff game last year. He took the high road toward the Sixers fan and stuck around to score the decisive points on opening night for the Thunder in their first game since Durant left in free agency and signed with the Golden State Warriors.Embiid nearly matched Westbrook down the stretch and showed a needed spark for the Sixers.Embiid scored 20 points in 22 minutes in his first game since the Sixers made him the No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 draft. Embiid had sat out the last two seasons with foot injuries. He received a roaring ovation when he was introduced and fans went wild on every shot.Fans chanted Trust The Process when Embiid was at the free-throw line. The catchphrase became a rallying cry under former team president Sam Hinkie.Having the fans chant that, it was special and I loved it, Embiid said.Westbrook and Embiid swapped jumpers that tied the game 97-all. Westbrook sank two free throws with 35 seconds left for a 99-97 lead in front of a raucous crowd. Enes Kanter silenced them for good and sent them toward the exits with a putback layup after the Sixers missed a shot on the other end.Yes, it was another loss for the Sixers, but one that came with a 7-foot-2 asterisk.Embiids performance largely stole the show from the opening-night shenanigans that otherwise tarnished the night.Sixers fans who had been waiting to cheer for Embiid for more than two years went wild every time he touched the ball. A group of fans held a sign that read, In Embiid We Trust.The Sixers just might prove they made the right decision to trust in Embiid.The sellout crowd of 20,487 fans erupted when the 7-foot-2 center from Kansas, Joooooel, Embiiiiid was introduced during game introductions. They stood and gasped when Embiid attempted his first shot of the game -- a missed 3-pointer.He had a nifty spin in the post and a bucket for a quick 10-2 lead.The Sixers, yes, the 10-72 Sixers, at last had a dose of good news.Embiid starred on a nationally televised performance and gave a teasing glimpse that he just may be the franchise cornerstone player that can help shift the franchise toward respectability.I love this city and I just want to appreciate the moment, he said.Westbrook, now The Man in OKC, refused to cede the spotlight entirely to Embiid. He scored 12 points in the first quarter and 22 through three to keep the Thunder within striking distance entering the fourth.TIP-INSThunder: Coach Billy Donovan said the Thunder will win without Durant, just do it in a different way. It will be a constant process throughout the season to get everyone to understand, he said.76ers: Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard rang the ceremonial opening bell. ... UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez was at the game.ANTHEM CONTROVERSYPhiladelphia 76ers national anthem singer Sevyn Streeter says she was told by the team she could not perform because of her We Matter jersey. Streeter wrote on Twitter, Was suppose to sing the anthem at (at)sixers & (at)okcthunder game but mins b4 (at)sixers said I couldnt because I was wearing a We Matter jersey.FAN TOSSEDThe Sixers ejected a portly fan in an Allen Iverson jersey who directed both middle fingers toward Westbrook from his courtside seat. The fan raised his arms in triumph and high-fived fans as he was escorted out of the arena.DESIIGNER FLAW:Rapper Desiigner was booed off the court for a halftime performance where he performed shirtless and left with his jeans down almost to his ankles and his boxers exposed.SIMMONS UPDATENo. 1 overall draft pick Ben Simmons says there is no timetable for his return to the Sixers from a broken bone in his right foot. He said he has not discussed the possibility of sitting out the season.Ill come back when Im ready, Simmons said.UP NEXTThunder: Host Phoenix on Friday in their home opener.76ers: Host Atlanta on Saturday. They open with three straight and five of their first six at home. Paul George Shoes Outlet . The defence is doing its part, too. Drew Brees threw a pair of touchdown passes in the first half and the guys on the other side made sure that was enough, sending the Saints to a 17-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday night. Paul George Shoes Deals . -- Ohio States Urban Meyer has never had any issue acclimating to the biggest stages in college football. https://www.cheappaulgeorgeshoes.com/ . -- Jimmy Walkers first PGA Tour trophy came with a special gift tucked inside. Wholesale Paul George Shoes . -- Vincent Lecavalier got everything but the desired result in his return to Tampa Bay. Cheap Paul George Shoes .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. The Warriors have ended their 2016 NRL campaign on a sour note, going down 40-18 to Parramatta in a listless display in Auckland.Careless errors and defensive frailty condemned the side to their fourth straight defeat, gifting the Eels several tries through comical mistakes.The Warriors now finish the season in 10th place when a finals spot was theirs for the taking just three weeks ago.Meanwhile, the Eels can take heart from ending a disastrous season off the park in the right way.The home side roared out of the blocks at Mount Smart Stadium, claiming the lead in the third minute.An Eels knock-on in a dangerous position gave departing Warriors five-eighth Thomas Leuluai the opportunity to slip a grubber into the corner, with which Manu Vatuvei made no mistake.The side then extended their lead when stalwart Simon Mannering got on the end of an Issac Luke inside ball to crash over near the posts.The Warriors were coasting in the opening period against an out-of-sorts Parramatta and dominating ball possession.Then the Warriors lapsed, handling errors, a hallmark of the their unsuccessful finals tilt, ushered the Eels back into the contest.Makeshift fullback Tuimoala Lolohea knocked on in froont of his tryline in the 17th minute, letting Isaac De Gois in to score, before the Eels hooker grabbed a farcical second.dddddddddddduke dropped the ball while attempting to collect his own 20th minute scrum feed, handing De Gois four points on a plate.Parramatta then took the lead in the 28th minute when Semi Radradra eased into the corner, before Mannering claimed the lead back for the Warriors after running into a defensive hole.Eels fullback Bevan French capitalised on a Radradra gallop to reclaim the lead once again in a half that ended 22-18.The second half started poorly for the Warriors, with French crossing the line for two simple tries.The rookie fullback strolled through a defensive hole from dummy half for his second, before grabbing his third when centre David Fusitua spilled a potential intercept in the 46th minute.A late disallowed try to rookie Nathaniel Roache, followed by a Michael Jennings try for the Eels, rubbed salt in the wounds of frustrated Warriors fans.They will not watch their side play finals football for a fifth consecutive year. 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