Philadelphia 76ers (43-34) beat Minnesota Timberwolves (46-31) 115-103 at home on Friday, April 3.
The game, quarter by quarter
The 76ers had the better start, winning the first 19-17 to lead by 2 after one. The Timberwolves moved in front with a 30-22 second quarter, carrying a 6-point lead into halftime.
The 76ers won the third 42-24 to turn the game around, taking a 12-point lead into the fourth. The teams matched each other with 32 points apiece in the fourth quarter, and the 76ers closed regulation with a 115-103 lead.
What decided it
The 76ers made 29.3 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 12.9 for the Timberwolves. The 76ers got more from their shots, finishing at 55.5% effective field-goal shooting compared with 44.6% for the Timberwolves. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
The Timberwolves did win one battle, ball security: TOV% of 11 against 15. The 76ers made up for it elsewhere.
At roughly 105 possessions per team, the 76ers produced 110 points per 100 possessions to 98.5 for the Timberwolves.
Who made the difference
Tyrese Maxey was the game's biggest individual force for PHI: 21 pts, 6 reb, 8 ast on 7-13 shooting. His Game Score of 20.1 led everyone. His team was +14 with him on the floor.
Nah'Shon Hyland led the Timberwolves with 21 pts, 5 reb, 3 ast on 7-14 shooting, good for a 18.2 Game Score.
Joel Embiid (19 pts, 13 reb, 7 ast) recorded a double-double.
What it means
The pre-game Win Meter had it close to a coin flip, at about 58% for the 76ers.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, Minnesota Timberwolves lead 2-1.
The 76ers are now 43-34, and the Timberwolves are 46-31. The 76ers last five before this game: L-W-W-L-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.