Game ID: 22300232
Philadelphia 76ers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 37 20 34 21 112PHI 20 29 30 20 99
MIN vs PHI ScoutingMIN vs PHI Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIN availability going into 11/14 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 3 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/15 · back-to-backOUT McLaughlin missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/18 · 2 days' restOUT McLaughlin missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 17 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 18 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/15 · back-to-backOUT Oubre Jr. missed 2 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 2 since 11/12, returns tonight: 20 min (171% of 12)
BACK Morris Sr. back 11/06 after 2, 10 min since (59% of 17)
BACK House Jr. back 11/06 after 2, 14 min since (91% of 15)
BACK Martin back 11/14 after 3, 1 min since (5% of 12)
PHI availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 3 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 2 since 11/14, out tonight
OUT Bamba missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK House Jr. back 11/12 after 2, 12 min since (83% of 15)
BACK Martin back 11/14 after 3, 1 min since (5% of 12)
BACK Springer back 11/15 after 2, 20 min since (171% of 12)
NEW Melton 26 to 31 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 4 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 3 since 11/14, returns tonight: 24 min (91% of 26)
OUT Bamba missed 6 since 11/08, returns tonight: 3 min (24% of 13)
OUT Martin missed 2 since 11/15, returns tonight: 4 min (36% of 12)
BACK House Jr. back 11/12 after 2, 14 min since (93% of 15)
BACK Springer back 11/15 after 2, 21 min since (180% of 12)
NEW Melton 26 to 33 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/21 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 5 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Batum back 11/19 after 3, 24 min since (91% of 26)
BACK House Jr. back 11/12 after 2, 14 min since (93% of 15)
BACK Bamba back 11/19 after 6, 3 min since (24% of 13)
BACK Martin back 11/14 after 3, 2 min since (20% of 12)
BACK Springer back 11/15 after 2, 21 min since (179% of 12)
NEW Melton 26 to 32 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/22 · back-to-backOUT Oubre Jr. missed 6 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Batum back 11/19 after 3, 25 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Bamba back 11/19 after 6, 3 min since (24% of 13)
BACK Martin back 11/14 after 3, 2 min since (20% of 12)
BACK Springer back 11/15 after 2, 18 min since (149% of 12)
NEW Melton 26 to 35 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 7 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Batum back 11/19 after 3, 25 min since (96% of 26)
BACK Bamba back 11/19 after 6, 4 min since (33% of 13)
BACK Martin back 11/19 after 2, 5 min since (41% of 12)
BACK Springer back 11/15 after 2, 16 min since (133% of 12)
NEW Melton 26 to 34 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 8 since 11/12, out tonight
BACK Batum back 11/19 after 3, 27 min since (103% of 26)
BACK Bamba back 11/19 after 6, 4 min since (33% of 13)
BACK Martin back 11/19 after 2, 5 min since (41% of 12)
NEW Melton 26 to 33 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 9 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT House Jr. missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
BACK Batum back 11/19 after 3, 27 min since (105% of 26)
BACK Bamba back 11/19 after 6, 5 min since (36% of 13)
BACK Martin back 11/19 after 2, 5 min since (42% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/01 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 10 since 11/12, out tonight
OUT House Jr. missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
NEW Melton 26 to 31 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Towns at 26 and Edwards at 22 a game. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Embiid at 31 and Maxey at 24 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Minnesota 116, Philadelphia 113, Philadelphia keeping it close.
11/14 @ GSW 104-101 — MIN notes
MIN won 104-101. MIN shot 44% (36 of 81) to GSW's 42%, 14 of 34 from three. Towns led with 33 (12 of 26, 5 of 12 from three); Edwards added 20, Conley 13. The hinge was Q4, 28-18: MIN came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 3. MIN trailed 54-59 at the half and won the second half 50-42. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
11/15 @ PHX 115-133 — MIN notes
MIN lost 115-133. MIN shot 46% (42 of 92) to PHX's 60%, 5 of 27 from three, and went to the line 28 times to PHX's 15 — 26 points from the stripe to their 14. Towns led with 25 (10 of 17, 0 of 4 from three); Conley added 14, Edwards 13. Q4 was theirs, 33-23, the deficit cut from 28 to 18, but the other 3 periods went 110-82 against them. Edwards's -29 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/18 @ NOP 121-120 — MIN notes
MIN won 121-120. MIN shot 54% (43 of 80) to NOP's 51%, 13 of 31 from three. Towns led with 29 (10 of 11, 7 of 8 at the line); Edwards added 23, Gobert 17. The hinge was Q4, 36-25: MIN came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 1. MIN trailed 59-64 at the half and won the second half 62-56. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
11/20 vs NYK 117-100 — MIN notes
MIN won 117-100. MIN shot 51% (41 of 80) to NYK's 35%, 11 of 34 from three. Edwards led with 23 (9 of 21, 1 of 6 from three); Towns added 20, Gobert 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-19: a lead of 2 became 18, and the lead reached 22. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/22 vs PHI 112-99 — MIN notes
MIN won 112-99. MIN shot 48% (43 of 89) to PHI's 39%, 10 of 26 from three, and got to the line 24 times to PHI's 30. Edwards led with 31 (11 of 22, 5 of 9 from three); Towns added 23, Gobert 13. The hinge was Q1, 37-20: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/24 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Towns at 26 and Edwards at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Fox at 28 and Sabonis at 24 a game. Without Ellis (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 118. Call it Minnesota 116, Sacramento 111.
11/26 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 113, shooting 40 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bane at 20 and Aldama at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Morant (15 straight), Smart (4 straight), Kennard (4 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and Towns at 25 a game. Without McDaniels (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 28 free throws a game to Memphis's 21 and the glass, where Minnesota has been minus-1 a night and Memphis minus-6. Call it Minnesota 112, Memphis 109, Memphis keeping it close.
11/28 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Towns at 23 a game. Without McDaniels (3 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 47 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 23 a game. Without Jal. Williams (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 47 percent from three to Minnesota's 39 and the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it Minnesota 115, OKC 114, OKC keeping it close.
11/30 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 28 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Towns at 20 a game. Without McDaniels (4 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Collins at 14 and George at 13 a game. Without Markkanen (3 straight), Hendricks (17 straight), Dunn (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 28 free throws a game to Utah's 20 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 105 a night to Utah's 114. Call it Minnesota 117, Utah 104, Minnesota by 13.
11/15 vs BOS 107-117 — PHI notes
PHI lost 107-117. PHI shot 46% (39 of 85) to BOS's 48%, 11 of 30 from three. Maxey led with 20 (6 of 15, 3 of 7 from three); Embiid added 20, Harris 16. Q2 was theirs, 36-20, turning a 15-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 97-71 against them. Embiid's -25 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/17 @ ATL 126-116 — PHI notes
PHI won 126-116. PHI shot 49% (43 of 88) to ATL's 45%, 13 of 30 from three. Embiid led with 32 (10 of 19, 1 of 3 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Harris added 29, Maxey 19. The hinge was Q1, 30-24: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 16. Embiid was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
11/19 @ BKN 121-99 — PHI notes
PHI won 121-99. PHI shot 47% (44 of 94) to BKN's 47%, 16 of 35 from three. PHI turned it over 4 times to BKN's 15. Embiid led with 32 (11 of 24, 9 of 10 at the line); Maxey added 25, Melton 21. The hinge was Q2, 38-27: a lead of 1 became 12, and the lead reached 27. Embiid was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
11/21 vs CLE 119-122 — PHI notes
PHI lost 119-122 in 1 overtime. PHI shot 42% (40 of 96) to CLE's 49%, 11 of 35 from three, and went to the line 34 times to CLE's 25 — 28 points from the stripe to their 21. The glass went 44-56 against them. Embiid led with 32 (9 of 21, 1 of 3 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); Maxey added 30, Harris 23. Q4 was theirs, 31-22, the deficit cut from 9 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 100-88 against them.
11/22 @ MIN 99-112 — PHI notes
PHI lost 99-112. PHI shot 39% (34 of 87) to MIN's 48%, 7 of 32 from three, and went to the line 30 times to MIN's 24 — 24 points from the stripe to their 16. Maxey led with 16 (7 of 19, 0 of 5 from three); Melton added 16, Morris Sr. 16. Q2 was theirs, 29-20, the deficit cut from 17 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 92-70 against them. Batum's -23 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/25 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 102, shooting 53 percent and 47 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Jal. Williams (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 113, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Embiid at 29 and Maxey at 22 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (7 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 47 percent from three to Philadelphia's 36 and the defense, OKC allowing 102 a night to Philadelphia's 113. Call it OKC 119, Philadelphia 110.
11/27 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 31 free throws a game; Embiid at 33 and Maxey at 24 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (8 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 103, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 27 and Davis at 22 a game. They have won the glass by 5 a night. Without Reddish (2 straight), Vanderbilt (4 straight), Vincent (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 103 a night to Philadelphia's 114 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 31 free throws a game to the Lakers' 24. Call it Philadelphia 115, the Lakers 112, the Lakers keeping it close.
11/29 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Williamson at 27 and Ingram at 27 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without McCollum (12 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 31 free throws a game; Embiid at 32 and Maxey at 26 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (9 straight), House Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: New Orleans wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New Orleans has been plus-7 a night and Philadelphia plus-3 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 31 free throws a game to New Orleans's 26. Call it New Orleans 114, Philadelphia 113, Philadelphia keeping it close.
12/01 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Tatum at 30 and Brown at 22 a game. Without Porziņģis (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 31 free throws a game; Embiid at 32 and Maxey at 28 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (10 straight), House Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the line, where Philadelphia takes 31 free throws a game to Boston's 23. Call it Boston 116, Philadelphia 113, Philadelphia keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdGoTo 5 18 +9 7 8 88 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 5 5 1 1 2 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMaMeSr 3 7 -5 2 3 67 1 5 20 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 1 3
PHI Batum, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Morris Sr.
in Batum, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Morris Sr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdGoTo 5 18 +9 7 8 88 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 5 5 1 1 2 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJrMaMeRe 3 2 -4 0 4 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 2 2 0 1 1 1 1
PHI Harris, House Jr., Maxey, Melton, Reed
in House Jr., Reed
out Batum, Morris Sr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMiTo 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, Milton, Towns
in Milton
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJrMaMeRe 3 2 -4 0 4 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 2 2 0 1 1 1 1
PHI Harris, House Jr., Maxey, Melton, Reed
in House Jr., Reed
out Batum, Morris Sr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdMiReTo 2 9 +3 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 2 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Milton, Reid, Towns
in Reid
out Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaJrMaRe 2 6 -3 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
PHI Beverley, Harris, House Jr., Maxey, Reed
in Beverley
out Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdMiRe 2 7 +5 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 2 2 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Milton, Reid
in Anderson
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBeCoReSp 2 1 -3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
PHI Batum, Beverley, Covington, Reed, Springer
in Covington, Springer
out House Jr., Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoGoMiRe 3 2 -8 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
MIN Anderson, Conley, Gobert, Milton, Reid
in Gobert
out Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHaMaMeRe 4 12 +10 4 5 80 0 2 0 2 2 100 2 4 3 1 1 0 0
PHI Covington, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Reed
in Harris, Maxey
out Batum, Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrCoGoTo 2 0 -2 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2
MIN Anderson, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Towns
in Brown Jr., Towns
out Milton, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoHaMaMeSr 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 0 2 0 1
PHI Covington, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Morris Sr.
in Morris Sr.
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrEdGoTo 2 5 -4 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Edwards, Gobert, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Edwards
out Anderson, Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCoHaMeSr 2 9 +4 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Covington, Harris, Melton, Morris Sr.
in Batum
out Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 4 11 +4 4 6 67 0 2 0 3 3 100 1 3 3 0 2 0 3
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Anderson, Reid
out Brown Jr., Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMaMeRe 2 5 -1 0 1 0 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
PHI Batum, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Reed
in Melton, Reed
out Morris Sr., Springer
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 4 11 +4 4 6 67 0 2 0 3 3 100 1 3 3 0 2 0 3
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Anderson, Reid
out Brown Jr., Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCoHaMaMe 1 2 -1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 2
PHI Batum, Covington, Harris, Maxey, Melton
in Covington
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdGoTo 4 15 +2 4 6 67 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 3 4 0 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Towns
in Conley, Gobert
out Anderson, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMaMeSr 5 15 -3 4 7 57 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 2 4 1 3 1 2
PHI Batum, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Morris Sr.
in Morris Sr.
out Covington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMiTo 1 3 +1 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Milton, Towns
in Milton
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaHaMaMeSr 5 15 -3 4 7 57 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 2 4 1 3 1 2
PHI Batum, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Morris Sr.
in Morris Sr.
out Covington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdMiReTo 1 1 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Milton, Reid, Towns
in Reid
out Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCoMaMeRe 2 5 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 2
PHI Batum, Covington, Maxey, Melton, Reed
in Covington, Reed
out Harris, Morris Sr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMiReTo 2 8 +3 3 3 100 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 3 2 0 0 0 1
MIN Anderson, Edwards, Milton, Reid, Towns
in Anderson
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoJrMeRe 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
PHI Beverley, Covington, House Jr., Melton, Reed
in Beverley, House Jr.
out Batum, Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdGoMiRe 4 7 -1 2 6 33 1 2 50 2 2 100 3 3 1 0 0 2 1
MIN Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Milton, Reid
in Gobert
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCoJrMaRe 4 8 +1 3 4 75 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 2 1 0 1
PHI Beverley, Covington, House Jr., Maxey, Reed
in Maxey
out Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoGoMiTo 2 4 0 0 2 0 1 1 100 1 4 25 1 0 1 2 0 0 0
MIN Anderson, Conley, Gobert, Milton, Towns
in Conley, Towns
out Edwards, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaMeSrRe 2 4 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 2 3
PHI Beverley, Harris, Melton, Morris Sr., Reed
in Harris, Melton, Morris Sr.
out Covington, House Jr., Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoGoTo 2 10 +5 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Gobert, Towns
in Alexander-Walker
out Milton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBeHaMaRe 2 5 -5 1 3 33 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 0 1 0 1 0 0
PHI Batum, Beverley, Harris, Maxey, Reed
in Batum, Maxey
out Melton, Morris Sr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoTo 3 4 -1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 2 4 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Towns
in Edwards
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCoHaMaMe 2 0 -4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
PHI Batum, Covington, Harris, Maxey, Melton
in Covington, Melton
out Beverley, Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoTo 3 4 -1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 0 2 4 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Towns
in Edwards
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrKoMaSp 6 11 +8 2 4 50 1 7 14 4 6 67 2 5 3 4 0 1 2
PHI Bamba, House Jr., Korkmaz, Martin, Springer
in Bamba, House Jr., Korkmaz, Martin, Springer
out Batum, Covington, Harris, Maxey, Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 2 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Reid
out Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrKoMaSp 6 11 +8 2 4 50 1 7 14 4 6 67 2 5 3 4 0 1 2
PHI Bamba, House Jr., Korkmaz, Martin, Springer
in Bamba, House Jr., Korkmaz, Martin, Springer
out Batum, Covington, Harris, Maxey, Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrGaMiMiJr 2 1 -1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 0 4 0 0 0 1 3
MIN Brown Jr., Garza, Miller, Minott, Moore Jr.
in Brown Jr., Garza, Miller, Minott, Moore Jr.
out Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrKoMaSp 6 11 +8 2 4 50 1 7 14 4 6 67 2 5 3 4 0 1 2
PHI Bamba, House Jr., Korkmaz, Martin, Springer
in Bamba, House Jr., Korkmaz, Martin, Springer
out Batum, Covington, Harris, Maxey, Melton
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. Minott
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
LG L. Garza
LM L. Miller
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
SM S. Milton
TB T. Brown Jr.
WM W. Moore Jr.
PHIDH D. House Jr.
DM D. Melton
FK F. Korkmaz
JS J. Springer
KM K. Martin
MB M. Bamba
MM M. Morris Sr.
NB N. Batum
PB P. Beverley
PR P. Reed
RC R. Covington
TH T. Harris
TM T. Maxey
MIN/PHI the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Edwards scores 31 as Wolves beat Embiid-less 76ers 112-99
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 points and 11 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 112-99 win against the Philadelphia 76ers , who were playing without MVP center Joel Embiid , on Wednesday.
Embiid missed his first game of the season for Philadelphia with left hip soreness after playing 38 minutes with 38 points and 12 rebounds in the 76ers’ 122-119 overtime loss at Cleveland a night earlier. Philadelphia is also without Kelly Oubre Jr . due to a fractured rib.
Without Embiid, the Sixers had no answer for Minnesota’s two-big lineup of Towns and Rudy Gobert . Gobert had 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who won their third straight and have won 10 of 11.
“Same way we approach every game nowadays," said Minnesota center Naz Reid , who had 13 points off the bench. “Whether their star player is playing or not, we’re going out there to win. We’re going to play to the best of our abilities and put our best effort forward. That’s what we do every night.”
Minnesota was playing its first game without forward Jaden McDaniels , who the team announced would be out two to three weeks due to a Grade 1 right lateral ankle sprain sustained in Monday’s win against New York.
Marcus Morris Sr . started for Embiid and scored 16 points. Tyrese Maxey and De’Anthony Melton each had 16 points for the Sixers, who’ve lost four of six.
“I think we put ourselves a little bit behind it with the start that we had,” Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse said. "We turned it over. We only end up with 15 for the game, but I think six of them early, like really early."
The Wolves, who started the day second in the league in defensive rating, raced out to a quick advantage in the first with many of Philadelphia’s regulars tallying high minutes in the previous night’s overtime game.
Minnesota hit 8 of its first 11 shots, while the Sixers had seven first-quarter turnovers as the Wolves led by as many as 19 in the first. The Sixers pulled within four in the second, but Edwards scored 13 of his points in the third, including 3 of 4 from 3-point territory.
Philadelphia finished with 15 turnovers and shot 39.1% from the field. Minnesota, meanwhile, held a 19-4 edge in fast-break points.
“I thought it was a real good professional effort,” Wolves coach Chris Finch said. “Fortunately, Ant hit enough big, tough shots to kind of keep them at bay, so they could never really get a run together. We were able to always re-focus, have one more push in us, which was good.”
UP NEXT
76ers: Play at Oklahoma City on Saturday.
Timberwolves: Host Sacramento on Friday as part of the in-season tournament.