Joel Embiid had a dominant game on both ends of the court and the Sixers, without James Harden, finished a 4-1 road trip Tuesday night with a 117-94 win over the Timberwolves. NoahLevick of NBCSPhilly has the recap.
Sixers head coach Doc Rivers played an all-bench lineup late in the first and early in the second quarter.
The Sixers played high-level team defense in the second quarter, but Embiid deserves heaps of credit for his individual impact. During an MVP-caliber stretch late in the second quarter, Embiid had his hands on almost everything in a 15-0 Sixers run. He made two three-pointers, blocked three shots, and took control of the game. Two more Embiid triples early in the third quarter extended the Sixers’ edge to 19 points.
Embiid later added a technical free throw to extend the Sixers’ lead to 22 points. Dating back to theMaxey keeps rolling Maxey then provided a timely scoring spurt that featured two step-back threes. He looked confident he'd score against whatever player the Timberwolves put in front of him. Maxey's deep range and comfort with his step-back jumper have seemed to become valuable tools this season with defenders justifiably wary of his speed.
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