Anthony Edwards scored 31 issues, Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 issues and 11 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away within the fourth quarter for a 112-99 win in opposition to the Philadelphia 76ers, who had been taking part in with out MVP heart Joel Embiid, on Wednesday.
Embiid overlooked his first sport of the season for Philadelphia with left hip soreness after taking part in 38 mins with 38 issues and 12 rebounds within the 76ers’ 122-119 time beyond regulation loss at (*31*) an evening previous. Philadelphia may be with out Kelly Oubre Jr. because of a fractured rib.
Without Embiid, the Sixers had no solution for Minnesota’s two-big lineup of Towns and Rudy Gobert. Gobert had 13 issues and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who gained their 3rd directly and feature gained 10 of eleven.
Minnesota used to be taking part in its first sport with out ahead Jaden McDaniels, who the group introduced could be out two to 3 weeks because of a Grade 1 proper lateral ankle sprain sustained in Monday’s win in opposition to New York.
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Marcus Morris Sr. began for Embiid and scored 16 issues. Tyrese Maxey and De’Anthony Melton each and every had 16 issues for the Sixers, who have misplaced 4 of six.
The Wolves, who began the day 2nd within the league in defensive score, raced out to a snappy benefit within the first with lots of Philadelphia’s regulars tallying prime mins within the earlier night time’s time beyond regulation sport.
Minnesota hit 8 of its first 11 pictures, whilst the Sixers had seven first-quarter turnovers as the Wolves led by means of as many as 19 within the first. Philadelphia labored its long ago all the way through a powerful 2nd to get inside 44-41.
But Edwards had 13 of his issues within the 3rd as Minnesota maintained its cushion and sooner or later led by means of as many as 21 within the fourth.
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76ers: Play at Oklahoma City on Saturday.
Timberwolves: Host Sacramento on Friday as a part of the in-season match.