Game ID: 22401130
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Philadelphia 76ers
Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
PHI 23 28 31 27 109MIN 27 28 28 31 114
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 3/29 · 2 days' restOUT Maxey missed 13 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 8 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 3 since 3/23, returns tonight: 20 min (86% of 24)
OUT Drummond missed 8 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 21 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Reese missed 2 since 3/24, out tonight
BACK Bona back 3/24 after 5, 21 min since (134% of 16)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/23 after 2, 25 min since (167% of 15)
NEW Edwards 26 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Okeke 24 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Council IV 17 to 27 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 3/30 · back-to-backOUT Maxey missed 14 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 9 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 9 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 22 since 2/11, out tonight
OUT Reese missed 3 since 3/24, returns tonight: 21 min (138% of 15)
BACK Walker IV back 3/21 after 4, 16 min since (66% of 24)
BACK Bona back 3/24 after 5, 24 min since (153% of 16)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 3/23 after 2, 25 min since (167% of 15)
NEW Edwards 26 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Okeke 24 to 33 min over the last 3
NEW Council IV 17 to 27 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 15 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 10 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 10 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 23 since 2/11, returns tonight: 16 min (86% of 19)
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 3/29 after 3, 28 min since (119% of 24)
BACK Bona back 3/24 after 5, 25 min since (158% of 16)
BACK Reese back 3/30 after 3, 21 min since (138% of 15)
NEW Edwards 26 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 29 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 16 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 11 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Yabusele missed 2 since 3/30, returns tonight: 35 min (130% of 27)
OUT Drummond missed 11 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 3 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Walker IV back 3/29 after 3, 30 min since (126% of 24)
BACK Lowry back 4/01 after 23, 16 min since (86% of 19)
BACK Bona back 3/24 after 5, 26 min since (167% of 16)
BACK Reese back 3/30 after 3, 19 min since (122% of 15)
NEW Edwards 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 30 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 17 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 12 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 12 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 4 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Yabusele back 4/03 after 2, 35 min since (130% of 27)
BACK Walker IV back 3/29 after 3, 27 min since (113% of 24)
BACK Lowry back 4/01 after 23, 16 min since (86% of 19)
BACK Reese back 3/30 after 3, 19 min since (122% of 15)
NEW Edwards 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Council IV 17 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 29 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/07 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 18 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 13 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 13 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Lowry missed 2 since 4/03, returns tonight: 20 min (107% of 19)
OUT Reese missed 2 since 4/03, returns tonight: 6 min (41% of 15)
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 5 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Yabusele back 4/03 after 2, 36 min since (134% of 27)
BACK Walker IV back 3/29 after 3, 29 min since (122% of 24)
NEW Bona 16 to 30 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/09 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 19 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 14 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 14 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Dowtin Jr. missed 6 since 3/29, returns tonight: 29 min (190% of 15)
BACK Yabusele back 4/03 after 2, 36 min since (134% of 27)
BACK Lowry back 4/01 after 23, 18 min since (97% of 19)
BACK Reese back 3/30 after 3, 15 min since (95% of 15)
NEW Walker IV 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 30 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Maxey missed 20 since 3/04, not on tonight's roster
OUT Oubre Jr. missed 15 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Yabusele missed 2 since 4/07, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 2 since 4/07, out tonight
OUT Drummond missed 15 since 3/14, not on tonight's roster
BACK Lowry back 4/01 after 23, 18 min since (97% of 19)
BACK Reese back 4/07 after 2, 9 min since (56% of 15)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 4/09 after 6, 29 min since (190% of 15)
NEW Walker IV 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 32 min over the last 5
PHI availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Oubre Jr. missed 16 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Yabusele missed 3 since 4/07, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 3 since 4/07, out tonight
BACK Lowry back 4/07 after 2, 20 min since (107% of 19)
BACK Reese back 4/07 after 2, 9 min since (56% of 15)
BACK Dowtin Jr. back 4/09 after 6, 29 min since (193% of 15)
NEW Butler 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Walker IV 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Bona 16 to 31 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 3/28 · 3 days' restBACK Dillingham back 3/21 after 2, 4 min since (44% of 10)
MIN availability going into 3/30 · 1 day's restBACK Dillingham back 3/21 after 2, 4 min since (44% of 10)
MIN availability going into 4/01 · 1 day's restBACK Dillingham back 3/21 after 2, 4 min since (37% of 10)
MIN availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restBACK Dillingham back 3/21 after 2, 4 min since (37% of 10)
MIN availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restNEW Gobert 32 to 37 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 4/08 · 2 days' restNEW Gobert 32 to 37 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Dillingham missed 2 since 4/05, returns tonight: 1 min (8% of 10)
MIN availability going into 4/11 · back-to-backBACK Dillingham back 4/10 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 10)
MIN availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restBACK Dillingham back 4/10 after 2, 2 min since (21% of 10)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 30 from three, 19 free throws a game; Grimes at 22 and Yabusele at 15 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Maxey (17 straight), Oubre Jr. (12 straight), Drummond (12 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 112, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and Randle at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and Philadelphia minus-3 and the arc, Minnesota at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30. Call it Minnesota 116, Philadelphia 110.
3/29 vs MIA 95-118 — PHI notes
PHI lost 95-118. PHI shot 50% (38 of 76) to MIA's 47%, 13 of 32 from three. PHI turned it over 18 times to MIA's 9, and MIA turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 37-47 against them. Butler led with 19 (7 of 12, 4 of 4 from three); Edwards added 17, Bona 16. Q4 was theirs, 20-22, but the other 3 periods went 96-75 against them. Grimes's -22 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/30 vs TOR 109-127 — PHI notes
PHI lost 109-127. PHI shot 47% (42 of 89) to TOR's 48%, 8 of 29 from three. PHI turned it over 16 times to TOR's 10, and TOR turned those into 10 steals. Walker IV led with 23 (10 of 18, 3 of 7 from three); Hood-Schifino added 18, Council IV 17. Q3 was theirs, 33-32, the deficit cut from 14 to 13, but the other 3 periods went 95-76 against them. Council IV's -24 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/01 @ NYK 91-105 — PHI notes
PHI lost 91-105. PHI shot 42% (34 of 81) to NYK's 42%, 6 of 31 from three. Grimes led with 26 (8 of 18, 1 of 6 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Council IV added 15, Walker IV 11. Q3 was theirs, 28-21, the deficit cut from 17 to 10, but the other 3 periods went 84-63 against them. Council IV's -18 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/03 vs MIL 113-126 — PHI notes
PHI lost 113-126. PHI shot 48% (43 of 89) to MIL's 56%, 12 of 39 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MIL's 27. Bona led with 28 (13 of 15); Grimes added 24, Yabusele 22. Q1 was theirs, 39-25, but the other 3 periods went 101-74 against them. They led by as many as 17. Grimes's -29 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/05 vs MIN 109-114 — PHI notes
PHI lost 109-114. PHI took 10 more shots (91 to 81), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 48% to MIN's 51%, 12 of 35 from three, and got to the line 15 times to MIN's 29. PHI turned it over 8 times to MIN's 15. The glass went 34-47 against them. Grimes led with 28 (10 of 18, 6 of 10 from three); Yabusele added 19, Walker IV 18. Q3 was theirs, 31-28, the deficit cut from 4 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 86-78 against them.
4/07 @ 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 117 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Herro at 29 and Adebayo at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Wiggins (5 straight), Jović (23 straight), Jaquez Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 118, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 18 free throws a game; Grimes at 23 and Bona at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Maxey (18 straight), Oubre Jr. (13 straight), Lowry (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Miami has been plus-5 a night and Philadelphia minus-5 and the defense, Miami allowing 105 a night to Philadelphia's 118. Call it Miami 116, Philadelphia 106, Miami by 10.
4/09 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 14 free throws a game; Poole at 23 and Carrington at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 14 a night. Without Coulibaly (16 straight), Brogdon (25 straight), Smart (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Philadelphia comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 29 from three, 20 free throws a game; Grimes at 27 and Walker IV at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Maxey (19 straight), Oubre Jr. (14 straight), Drummond (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Washington wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Philadelphia has been minus-3 a night and Washington minus-14 and the line, where Philadelphia takes 20 free throws a game to Washington's 14. Call it Washington 112, Philadelphia 111, Philadelphia keeping it close.
4/11 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 113, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grimes at 25 and Walker IV at 17 a game. Without Maxey (20 straight), Oubre Jr. (15 straight), Yabusele (2 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Young at 23 and Okongwu at 19 a game. Without Johnson (36 straight), Capela (15 straight), Mathews (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the arc, Atlanta at 40 percent from three to Philadelphia's 30 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-4 a night and Philadelphia minus-2. Call it Philadelphia 117, Atlanta 116, Atlanta keeping it close.
4/13 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grimes at 24 and Walker IV at 17 a game. Without Oubre Jr. (16 straight), Yabusele (3 straight), Edwards (3 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; White at 26 and Giddey at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Chicago wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Chicago has been plus-6 a night and Philadelphia minus-3 and the arc, Chicago at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 32. Call it Chicago 116, Philadelphia 115, Philadelphia keeping it close.
3/28 vs PHX 124-109 — MIN notes
MIN won 124-109. MIN shot 53% (47 of 89) to PHX's 52%, 19 of 39 from three. MIN turned it over 11 times to PHX's 16. Randle led with 25 (9 of 15, 2 of 4 from three); Edwards added 20, Gobert 17. The hinge was Q1, 27-21: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/30 vs DET 123-104 — MIN notes
MIN won 123-104. MIN shot 47% (44 of 93) to DET's 36%, 12 of 31 from three. The glass went 59-44 for them. Randle led with 26 (9 of 18, 1 of 4 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Edwards added 25, Gobert 19. The hinge was Q3, 38-23: MIN came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 24. MIN trailed 54-60 at the half and won the second half 69-44. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +24.
4/01 @ DEN 140-139 — MIN notes
MIN won 140-139 in 2 overtimes. MIN shot 47% (52 of 111) to DEN's 55%, 19 of 50 from three, and got to the line 25 times to DEN's 44. Edwards led with 34 (12 of 25, 5 of 15 from three, 5 of 7 at the line); Randle added 26, Alexander-Walker 26. The hinge was Q3, 32-26: MIN came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 5. MIN trailed 52-53 at the half and won the second half 88-86.
4/03 @ BKN 105-90 — MIN notes
MIN won 105-90. MIN shot 50% (39 of 78) to BKN's 43%, 13 of 42 from three, and went to the line 21 times to BKN's 4 — 14 points from the stripe to their 3. MIN turned it over 17 times to BKN's 10, and BKN turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 45-34 for them. Edwards led with 28 (10 of 15, 5 of 10 from three); Gobert added 21, Alexander-Walker 13. The hinge was Q2, 29-18: a lead of 1 became 12, and the lead reached 18. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
4/05 @ PHI 114-109 — MIN notes
MIN won 114-109. MIN shot 51% (41 of 81) to PHI's 48%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 29 times to PHI's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 9. MIN turned it over 15 times to PHI's 8, and PHI turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 47-34 for them. Edwards led with 37 (12 of 21, 6 of 13 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Gobert added 23, Randle 15. The hinge was Q1, 27-23: from level to 4 ahead. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
4/08 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 121, shooting 54 percent and 42 from three, 27 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 35 and Porter Jr. at 18 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Lillard (10 straight), Portis (25 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-11 a night and Milwaukee minus-3 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 110 a night to Milwaukee's 121. Call it Milwaukee 117, Minnesota 116, Minnesota keeping it close.
4/10 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Morant at 30 and Bane at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and Gobert at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-9 a night and Memphis plus-4. Call it Memphis 115, Minnesota 114, Minnesota keeping it close.
4/11 vs BKN — 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 121 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 34 and Randle at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Evbuomwan at 14 and K. Johnson at 14 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Clowney (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and Brooklyn minus-7. Call it Minnesota 117, Brooklyn 108.
4/13 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 116 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Gobert at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 140, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and George at 19 a game. Without Kessler (4 straight), Collier (2 straight), Martin (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 105 a night to Utah's 140 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and Utah minus-2. Call it Minnesota 124, Utah 110, Minnesota by 14.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRa 6 11 0 3 6 50 1 5 20 2 4 50 3 3 4 1 0 1 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Randle
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Randle
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBuGrEdYa 4 11 +3 4 4 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 1 1 1
PHI Bona, Butler, Grimes, J. Edwards, Yabusele
in Bona, Butler, Grimes, J. Edwards, Yabusele
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRa 6 11 0 3 6 50 1 5 20 2 4 50 3 3 4 1 0 1 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Randle
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Randle
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBuGrIvYa 2 0 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
PHI Bona, Butler, Grimes, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Walker IV
out J. Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiEdGoMcRe 3 7 +2 0 2 0 1 2 50 4 4 100 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
MIN DiVincenzo, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in DiVincenzo, Reid
out Conley, Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCaIvIvYa 3 5 -2 1 1 100 1 5 20 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 1 2
PHI Butler, Castleton, Council IV, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Castleton, Council IV
out Bona, Grimes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDiEdRaRe 2 5 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, DiVincenzo, Edwards, Randle, Reid
in Alexander-Walker, Randle
out Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGrHoEdIv 4 7 -2 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1
PHI Castleton, Grimes, Hood-Schifino, J. Edwards, Walker IV
in Grimes, Hood-Schifino, J. Edwards
out Butler, Council IV, Yabusele
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClDiRaRe 2 4 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Clark, DiVincenzo, Randle, Reid
in Clark
out Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaGrHoEdIv 4 7 -2 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 1
PHI Castleton, Grimes, Hood-Schifino, J. Edwards, Walker IV
in Grimes, Hood-Schifino, J. Edwards
out Butler, Council IV, Yabusele
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClCoGoRe 4 11 +7 4 6 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 2 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Clark, Conley, Gobert, Reid
in Conley, Gobert
out DiVincenzo, Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBoGrHoEd 4 4 -7 1 3 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 2 0
PHI Bagley, Bona, Grimes, Hood-Schifino, J. Edwards
in Bagley, Bona
out Castleton, Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiEdMcRaRe 4 6 -5 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 3 2 1 0 4 1
MIN DiVincenzo, Edwards, McDaniels, Randle, Reid
in Edwards, McDaniels, Randle
out Alexander-Walker, Clark, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBuGrIvYa 3 7 +4 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 1
PHI Bagley, Butler, Grimes, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Butler, Walker IV, Yabusele
out Bona, Hood-Schifino, J. Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiEdMcRaRe 4 6 -5 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 3 2 1 0 4 1
MIN DiVincenzo, Edwards, McDaniels, Randle, Reid
in Edwards, McDaniels, Randle
out Alexander-Walker, Clark, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBuHoIvYa 5 17 +3 5 6 83 3 5 60 1 2 50 1 1 5 1 0 1 5
PHI Bagley, Butler, Hood-Schifino, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Hood-Schifino
out Grimes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRa 1 4 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 0 1 0 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Randle
in Conley, Gobert
out DiVincenzo, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBuHoIvYa 5 17 +3 5 6 83 3 5 60 1 2 50 1 1 5 1 0 1 5
PHI Bagley, Butler, Hood-Schifino, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Hood-Schifino
out Grimes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdGoRa 2 7 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 4 50 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Randle
in Alexander-Walker
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBuHoIvYa 5 17 +3 5 6 83 3 5 60 1 2 50 1 1 5 1 0 1 5
PHI Bagley, Butler, Hood-Schifino, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Hood-Schifino
out Grimes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRa 5 10 -3 3 4 75 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 5 2 0 1 2 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Randle
in McDaniels
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBuGrIvYa 8 19 +3 8 12 67 1 3 33 0 1 0 2 3 6 3 0 2 4
PHI Bona, Butler, Grimes, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Bona, Grimes
out Bagley, Hood-Schifino
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiEdGoMcRe 1 0 -4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
MIN DiVincenzo, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Reid
out Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBuGrIvYa 8 19 +3 8 12 67 1 3 33 0 1 0 2 3 6 3 0 2 4
PHI Bona, Butler, Grimes, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Bona, Grimes
out Bagley, Hood-Schifino
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDiEdRaRe 1 2 -2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, DiVincenzo, Edwards, Randle, Reid
in Alexander-Walker, Randle
out Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BuCaHoIvYa 1 4 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
PHI Butler, Castleton, Hood-Schifino, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Castleton, Hood-Schifino
out Bona, Grimes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClDiRaRe 3 10 +2 2 2 100 1 1 100 3 4 75 0 2 2 0 0 2 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Clark, DiVincenzo, Randle, Reid
in Clark
out Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaGrHoYa 3 8 +1 4 6 67 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 2
PHI Bagley, Castleton, Grimes, Hood-Schifino, Yabusele
in Bagley, Grimes
out Butler, Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdGoRe 6 14 +9 3 4 75 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 8 2 0 2 3 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Reid
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert
out Clark, DiVincenzo, Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaGrHoIv 3 5 -5 1 4 25 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0
PHI Bagley, Castleton, Grimes, Hood-Schifino, Walker IV
in Walker IV
out Yabusele
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdGoRe 6 14 +9 3 4 75 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 8 2 0 2 3 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Reid
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert
out Clark, DiVincenzo, Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCaHoIvYa 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0
PHI Bagley, Castleton, Hood-Schifino, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Yabusele
out Grimes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdGoRe 6 14 +9 3 4 75 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 8 2 0 2 3 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Reid
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert
out Clark, DiVincenzo, Randle
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBoHoIvYa 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
PHI Bagley, Bona, Hood-Schifino, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Bona
out Castleton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcRa 4 7 -9 3 7 43 0 2 0 3 4 75 4 0 1 0 0 0 3
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Randle
in McDaniels, Randle
out Conley, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBuGrIvYa 6 22 +5 3 6 50 4 5 80 4 6 67 1 2 3 1 1 0 3
PHI Bona, Butler, Grimes, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Butler, Grimes
out Bagley, Hood-Schifino
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdGoRa 2 10 +4 2 2 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Randle
in Conley
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBuGrIvYa 6 22 +5 3 6 50 4 5 80 4 6 67 1 2 3 1 1 0 3
PHI Bona, Butler, Grimes, Walker IV, Yabusele
in Butler, Grimes
out Bagley, Hood-Schifino
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
DD D. DiVincenzo
JC J. Clark
JM J. McDaniels
JR J. Randle
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
PHIAB A. Bona
CC C. Castleton
GY G. Yabusele
JB J. Butler
JE J. Edwards
JH J. Hood-Schifino
LW L. Walker IV
MB M. Bagley
QG Q. Grimes
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 and Gobert power the Timberwolves to a 114-109 win over the struggling 76ers
PHILADELPHIA -- — Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Rudy Gobert added 23 points and 19 rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning streak to five games with a 114-109 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.
Julius Randle chipped in 15 points and Donte DiVincenzo 13 for the Timberwolves, who won for the sixth time in seven games.
Quentin Grimes led Philadelphia with 28 points on 10-for-18 shooting, including 6 for 10 from long distance. Guerschon Yabusele scored 19 points, Lonnie Walker IV had 18 and Jared Butler 16 as the Sixers lost their 11th straight game and for the 14th time in 15 games. Philadelphia last won on March 16, at Dallas.
After Philadelphia rallied to within 111-109 with just under 15 seconds remaining, Edward fought off a double-team, rising up to hit a 3-pointer at the shot-clock buzzer, making it 114-109. Yabusele missed a 3-pointer with 5 seconds left and Edwards grabbed the rebound, sealing the win.
Takeaways Timberwolves: Minnesota got a scare. But it had 15 turnovers, went 21 of 29 at the free-throw line and struggled to put this one away. The win keeps them in a logjam for the top six playoff spots in the West.
76ers: Philadelphia, with eight injured players and three All-Stars sitting out, challenged last season’s Western Conference runner-up down to the wire.
Key moment Edwards shot that gave Minnesota a 114-109 lead was his sixth 3, making him the third player in league history to post 300 3s in just 75 games. The others are Stephen Curry , who did it twice, and James Harden .
Key stat Philadelphia's 11 straight losses matches the 15th-longest skid in franchise history. It’s also the Sixers' longest since a 12-game skid in March and April 2016.
Up next The Timberwolves play the fourth of a five-game trip on Tuesday against Milwaukee. The Sixers are at Miami on Monday.
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