Game ID: 22300367
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Philadelphia 76ers
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 28 36 26 37 127MIN 24 36 27 26 113
MIN @ PHI ScoutingMIN @ 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.
PHI availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restBACK Embiid back 12/06 after 2, 34 min since (100% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 12/06 after 11, 20 min since (65% of 31)
BACK House Jr. back 12/11 after 6, 9 min since (61% of 15)
BACK Martin back 12/11 after 2, 6 min since (47% of 12)
BACK Springer back 12/11 after 6, 9 min since (78% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/15 · 1 day's restBACK Embiid back 12/06 after 2, 34 min since (97% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 12/06 after 11, 21 min since (68% of 31)
BACK House Jr. back 12/11 after 6, 8 min since (54% of 15)
BACK Martin back 12/11 after 2, 5 min since (40% of 12)
BACK Springer back 12/11 after 6, 8 min since (68% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/16 · back-to-backBACK Embiid back 12/06 after 2, 33 min since (95% of 35)
BACK Oubre Jr. back 12/06 after 11, 20 min since (65% of 31)
BACK House Jr. back 12/11 after 6, 9 min since (62% of 15)
BACK Martin back 12/11 after 2, 5 min since (44% of 12)
BACK Springer back 12/11 after 6, 9 min since (79% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restBACK House Jr. back 12/11 after 6, 9 min since (59% of 15)
BACK Martin back 12/11 after 2, 5 min since (42% of 12)
BACK Springer back 12/11 after 6, 10 min since (85% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restBACK House Jr. back 12/11 after 6, 8 min since (56% of 15)
BACK Martin back 12/11 after 2, 5 min since (42% of 12)
BACK Springer back 12/11 after 6, 10 min since (85% of 12)
PHI availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's rest
full strength
PHI availability going into 12/25 · 2 days' restOUT Batum missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
PHI availability going into 12/27 · 1 day's restOUT Batum missed 3 since 12/20, out tonight
PHI availability going into 12/29 · 1 day's restOUT Embiid missed 2 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Batum missed 4 since 12/20, out tonight
MIN availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT McDaniels missed 8 since 11/22, returns tonight: 27 min (91% of 30)
OUT McLaughlin missed 15 since 11/08, returns tonight: 8 min (79% of 11)
BACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 20 min since (56% of 36)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 27 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restBACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 20 min since (56% of 36)
BACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 8 min since (79% of 11)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 13 to 19 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 29 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 25 min since (70% of 36)
BACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 26 min since (85% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 5 min since (48% of 11)
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 26 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 27 min since (76% of 36)
BACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 23 min since (76% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 5 min since (43% of 11)
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 23 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restBACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 25 min since (82% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 5 min since (43% of 11)
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 19 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backBACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 4 min since (37% of 11)
MIN availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 12/28 · 1 day's rest
full strength
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 99, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Embiid at 38 and Maxey at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Towns at 24 and Edwards at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 99 a night to Minnesota's 108. Call it Philadelphia 117, Minnesota 109.
12/13 @ DET 129-111 — PHI notes
PHI won 129-111. PHI shot 52% (45 of 87) to DET's 44%, 11 of 30 from three. The glass went 53-35 for them. Embiid led with 41 (14 of 24, 1 of 3 from three, 12 of 12 at the line); Harris added 21, Oubre Jr. 17. The hinge was Q1, 39-26: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 30. Embiid was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
12/15 vs DET 124-92 — PHI notes
PHI won 124-92. PHI shot 42% (41 of 98) to DET's 43%, 14 of 37 from three, and went to the line 31 times to DET's 23 — 28 points from the stripe to their 18. PHI turned it over 11 times to DET's 21. The glass went 54-42 for them. Embiid led with 35 (9 of 19, 2 of 3 from three, 15 of 16 at the line); Maxey added 19, Morris Sr. 15. The hinge was Q2, 35-17: a lead of 4 became 22, and the lead reached 41. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +37.
12/16 @ CHA 135-82 — PHI notes
PHI won 135-82. PHI shot 60% (53 of 88) to CHA's 36%, 14 of 31 from three, and went to the line 17 times to CHA's 11 — 15 points from the stripe to their 9. Embiid led with 42 (18 of 23, 6 of 6 at the line); Maxey added 21, Harris 15. The hinge was Q1, 33-17: from level to 16 ahead, and the lead reached 53. Maxey was the night's best plus/minus at +43.
12/18 vs CHI 104-108 — PHI notes
PHI lost 104-108. PHI shot 43% (38 of 88) to CHI's 47%, 11 of 32 from three. Embiid led with 40 (15 of 28, 2 of 6 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Maxey added 29. Q4 was theirs, 35-27, the deficit cut from 12 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 81-69 against them. They led by as many as 12.
12/20 vs MIN 127-113 — PHI notes
PHI won 127-113. PHI shot 54% (45 of 84) to MIN's 51%, 8 of 22 from three, and went to the line 32 times to MIN's 24 — 29 points from the stripe to their 20. PHI turned it over 12 times to MIN's 18. Embiid led with 51 (17 of 25, 17 of 18 at the line); Maxey added 35. The hinge was Q4, 37-26: a lead of 3 became 14. Morris Sr. was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
12/22 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 101, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 27 free throws a game; Embiid at 42 and Maxey at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Toronto comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 120, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Barnes at 24 and Siakam at 23 a game. Without Dick (2 straight), Freeman-Liberty (25 straight), Young (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 101 a night to Toronto's 120 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-7 a night and Toronto minus-2. Call it Philadelphia 121, Toronto 110, Philadelphia by 11.
12/25 @ MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Herro at 28 and Butler III at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Butler III (2 straight), Jović (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 101, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Embiid at 40 and Maxey at 27 a game. Without Batum (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 101 a night to Miami's 114 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-2 a night and Miami minus-4. Call it Philadelphia 116, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
12/27 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 26 free throws a game; Banchero at 25 and F. Wagner at 21 a game. Without Fultz (21 straight), Ingles (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Embiid at 41 and Maxey at 26 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Batum (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Philadelphia at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 31 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 107 a night to Orlando's 115. Call it Philadelphia 117, Orlando 111.
12/29 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Sengun at 25 and Smith Jr. at 20 a game. One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Embiid at 41 and Maxey at 26 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Embiid (2 straight), Batum (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 109 a night to Houston's 117 and the glass, where Houston has been minus-1 a night and Philadelphia minus-5. Call it Philadelphia 115, Houston 113, Houston keeping it close.
12/11 @ NOP 107-121 — MIN notes
MIN lost 107-121. MIN took 9 more shots (91 to 82), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to NOP's 49%, 13 of 36 from three, and got to the line 19 times to NOP's 40. Towns led with 17 (5 of 11, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Conley added 17, Reid 17. Q3 was theirs, 34-31, the deficit cut from 7 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 90-73 against them. Gobert's -20 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/14 @ DAL 119-101 — MIN notes
MIN won 119-101. MIN shot 50% (44 of 88) to DAL's 47%, 14 of 31 from three, and went to the line 25 times to DAL's 18 — 17 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 45-34 for them. Reid led with 27 (8 of 14, 7 of 11 from three); Towns added 21, Conley 14. The hinge was Q4, 32-19: a lead of 5 became 18, and the lead reached 22. MIN trailed 59-60 at the half and won the second half 60-41. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/16 vs IND 127-109 — MIN notes
MIN won 127-109. MIN shot 56% (48 of 86) to IND's 50%, 18 of 30 from three. Towns led with 40 (15 of 25, 2 of 3 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Edwards added 37, Reid 17. The hinge was Q3, 38-23: a lead of 2 became 17, and the lead reached 26. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/18 @ MIA 112-108 — MIN notes
MIN won 112-108. MIN shot 49% (42 of 85) to MIA's 47%, 11 of 29 from three. Edwards led with 32 (13 of 25, 2 of 9 from three); Towns added 18, Conley 14. The hinge was Q4, 35-25: MIN came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 4. MIN trailed 54-65 at the half and won the second half 58-43. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
12/20 @ PHI 113-127 — MIN notes
MIN lost 113-127. MIN shot 51% (42 of 82) to PHI's 54%, 9 of 25 from three, and got to the line 24 times to PHI's 32. MIN turned it over 18 times to PHI's 12, and PHI turned those into 9 steals. Edwards led with 27 (9 of 20, 2 of 6 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Towns added 23, McDaniels 21. Q3 was theirs, 27-26, the deficit cut from 4 to 3, but the other 3 periods went 101-86 against them. Reid's -27 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/21 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 24 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Davis at 31 and James at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 43 percent from three to the Lakers' 37 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and the Lakers minus-3. Call it Minnesota 118, the Lakers 111.
12/23 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 121, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 31 and Murray at 24 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 25 a game. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 121 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and Sacramento minus-1. Call it Minnesota 117, Sacramento 116, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/26 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 18 a game. 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Edwards at 31 and Towns at 26 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 41 percent from three to OKC's 35 and the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 116, Minnesota 114, Minnesota keeping it close.
12/28 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Towns at 20 a game. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 39 and Hardaway Jr. at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Irving (10 straight), Kleber (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and Dallas minus-9 and the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 16 times a game to Dallas's 10. Call it Minnesota 117, Dallas 113, Dallas keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 3 8 +6 2 7 29 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 5 1 0 0 0 1
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaMaMeJr 7 14 0 2 7 29 2 4 50 4 4 100 1 7 2 0 1 3 3
PHI Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdMcReTo 4 4 -8 2 3 67 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, 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
EmHaMaMeJr 7 14 0 2 7 29 2 4 50 4 4 100 1 7 2 0 1 3 3
PHI Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcReTo 2 5 +3 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 1 0 1 0 1 1
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, 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
BeEmJrMeSr 5 14 +4 1 2 50 2 4 50 6 6 100 0 2 2 2 0 1 2
PHI Beverley, Embiid, House Jr., Melton, Morris Sr.
in Beverley, House Jr., Morris Sr.
out Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnJrEdRe 3 5 -5 0 1 0 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 3 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Brown Jr., Edwards, Reid
in Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr.
out McDaniels, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEmJrMeSr 5 14 +4 1 2 50 2 4 50 6 6 100 0 2 2 2 0 1 2
PHI Beverley, Embiid, House Jr., Melton, Morris Sr.
in Beverley, House Jr., Morris Sr.
out Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrCoGoMc 1 0 -4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, McDaniels
in Conley, Gobert, McDaniels
out Anderson, Edwards, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaMaSrRe 2 7 +3 2 5 40 0 0 0 3 3 100 1 1 0 2 0 0 1
PHI Beverley, Harris, Maxey, Morris Sr., Reed
in Harris, Maxey, Reed
out Embiid, House Jr., Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrCoGoMcTo 1 4 +1 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
MIN Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Towns
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaMaSrRe 2 7 +3 2 5 40 0 0 0 3 3 100 1 1 0 2 0 0 1
PHI Beverley, Harris, Maxey, Morris Sr., Reed
in Harris, Maxey, Reed
out Embiid, House Jr., Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGoMcMiTo 2 7 +2 0 0 0 1 1 100 4 4 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
MIN Conley, Gobert, McDaniels, Milton, Towns
in Milton
out Brown Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaJrMaJrRe 1 2 -1 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1
PHI Harris, House Jr., Maxey, Oubre Jr., Reed
in House Jr., Oubre Jr.
out Beverley, Morris Sr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdGoMcMiTo 3 11 +2 4 6 67 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 3 2 0 0 0 2
MIN Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Milton, 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
EmHaJrMaJr 2 5 -3 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
PHI Embiid, Harris, House Jr., Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Embiid
out Reed
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdGoMcMiTo 3 11 +2 4 6 67 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 3 2 0 0 0 2
MIN Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Milton, 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
EmHaMaMeJr 4 17 +3 5 5 100 1 1 100 5 5 100 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
PHI Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr.
in Melton
out House Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdMcReTo 3 11 0 0 2 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 1
MIN Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Towns
in Conley, Reid
out Gobert, Milton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaMaMeJr 4 17 +3 5 5 100 1 1 100 5 5 100 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
PHI Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Melton, Oubre Jr.
in Melton
out House Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 6 15 +9 7 10 70 0 2 0 1 1 100 3 5 3 1 0 1 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Gobert
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEmHaMaJr 3 2 -9 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3
PHI Beverley, Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in Beverley
out Melton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 6 15 +9 7 10 70 0 2 0 1 1 100 3 5 3 1 0 1 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Gobert
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaJrMaJr 2 4 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
PHI Embiid, Harris, House Jr., Maxey, Oubre Jr.
in House Jr.
out Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcTo 2 3 -1 1 1 100 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Alexander-Walker
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaJrMaSr 2 7 +2 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2
PHI Embiid, Harris, House Jr., Maxey, Morris Sr.
in Morris Sr.
out Oubre Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 2 5 -3 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Anderson, Reid
out Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEmJrMaSr 4 10 +6 5 6 83 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 4 2 0 1 0 0
PHI Beverley, Embiid, House Jr., Martin, Morris Sr.
in Beverley, Martin
out Harris, Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnJrEdRe 2 2 -3 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Brown Jr., Edwards, Reid
in Brown Jr.
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEmJrMaSr 4 10 +6 5 6 83 0 1 0 3 4 75 0 4 2 0 1 0 0
PHI Beverley, Embiid, House Jr., Martin, Morris Sr.
in Beverley, Martin
out Harris, Maxey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoMcMiTo 3 3 -2 1 3 33 0 1 0 1 3 33 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
MIN Anderson, Conley, McDaniels, Milton, Towns
in Conley, McDaniels, Milton, Towns
out Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Edwards, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeHaMaSrRe 3 5 +2 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 0 1 2
PHI Beverley, Harris, Maxey, Morris Sr., Reed
in Harris, Maxey, Reed
out Embiid, House Jr., Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoMcMiReTo 2 6 -1 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MIN Conley, McDaniels, Milton, Reid, Towns
in Reid
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaMaSrJrRe 3 10 +4 3 4 75 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2
PHI Harris, Maxey, Morris Sr., Oubre Jr., Reed
in Oubre Jr.
out Beverley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcTo 3 8 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 4 5 80 0 2 0 1 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Towns
out Conley, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EmHaMaSrJr 3 8 +1 3 4 75 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 1 0 0 2
PHI Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Morris Sr., Oubre Jr.
in Harris
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrGaMcMiJr 2 9 0 2 3 67 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 2 1 0 2 2
MIN Brown Jr., Garza, McLaughlin, Milton, Moore Jr.
in Brown Jr., Garza, McLaughlin, Milton, Moore Jr.
out Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaKoMaReSp 2 6 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
PHI Bamba, Korkmaz, Martin, Reed, Springer
in Bamba, Korkmaz, Martin, Reed, Springer
out Embiid, Harris, Maxey, Morris Sr., Oubre Jr.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
LG L. Garza
MC M. Conley
MC McLaughlin
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
JE J. Embiid
KM K. Martin
KO K. Oubre Jr.
MM M. Morris Sr.
PB P. Beverley
PR P. Reed
SP Springer
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
Joel Embiid scores 51 points as the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-113
PHILADELPHIA -- — Joel Embiid scored a season-high 51 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers used a big fourth quarter to close out the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 127-113 win on Wednesday night.
Tyrese Maxey scored 35 points as Philadelphia (19-8) won for the seventh time in eight games, bouncing back nicely after a 108-104 loss to Chicago on Monday night.
“I felt like I was playing within the offense and not forcing anything,” said Embiid, who is averaging 38.3 points in the last 12 games and has scored 40 or more in four of his last five contests. “I took what was being given to me. And I've been trying to figure out is when to be aggressive and when to let my teammates do their thing.”
Minnesota (20-6) got 27 points from Anthony Edwards , 23 points from Karl-Anthony Towns and 21 from Jaden McDaniels . The Timberwolves entered Wednesday night as winners of nine of its last 10 games and possessors of the league's best record.
“We didn't play a clean or pretty game,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. “I thought we would find a run or a rhythm. Thirty-seven points (for Philadelphia) in the fourth quarter is way too much — we needed it to be under 30 for sure.”
It was Embiid's seventh career game with at least 50 points. He also recorded his 12th straight game with 30 or more points and 10-plus rebounds. It is the NBA's longest such streak since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did it in 16 straight games for the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1971-72 season.
“We're winning and that's all that matters,” Embiid said. “Stats are great and it's great to put up stats. But if it comes with a loss, then that's a different story. If it comes with a win, it means a lot.”
“He's continuing to get better and he's just doing enough different things rhythmically to keep those guys guessing," Sixers coach Nick Nurse said. “He has a feel that if guys step into him, he can get them. And I like when he goes downhill.”
A game that was billed as a clash of defensive styles turned toward the Sixers during an impressive display of offensive moves by Embiid in the third quarter. He scored 19 of Philadelphia's 26 points in the period and kept the Sixers in the lead at 90-87 going into the fourth.
Embiid was 17 for 18 from the foul line on the night, taking advantage of foul trouble for Minnesota forward Rudy Gobert .
“Certainly, Rudy exiting the game in the first four minutes certainly hurt us,” Finch said.
Maxey scored 15 points in the final quarter, most of that coming during a five-minute stretch at the beginning of the period when Embiid was on the bench. No other Philadelphia player scored in double figures for the second game in a row.
“You have to use speed and be decisive,” Maxey said. “I think that if anyone is going to pick me up high (off the arc), they can't keep up with me with speed, skill and work. I tried to be extremely aggressive.”
Philadelphia ended up losing starting guard De'Anthony Melton in the second half with a left thigh contusion.
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