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04/03 20:42 CDT Paul George has 23 points to lead the 76ers past the
Timberwolves, 115-103
Paul George has 23 points to lead the 76ers past the Timberwolves, 115-103
By AARON BRACY
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Paul George scored 23 points, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly
Oubre Jr. each had 21 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota
Timberwolves 115-103 on Friday night.
Joel Embiid had 19 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists in his return to the
lineup to help the 76ers remain sixth in the Eastern Conference with five games
to play.
Julius Randle and Bones Hyland each had 21 points for the Timberwolves. Anthony
Edwards struggled to eight points. Edwards was back in action after sitting out
Thursday night in a 113-108 loss at Detroit due to illness. He missed 12 of 15
shots overall, including all seven 3-point tries.
Embiid, who didn't play Wednesday night in a 153-131 victory at Washington due
to illness, scored 13 points in the third period when the 76ers outscored
Minnesota 42-24. The 76ers trailed 70-68 with 2:50 remaining in the period
before scoring 15 of the final 16 points of the quarter to enter the fourth
ahead 83-71. Maxey had six points during the stretch, and Quentin Grimes
finished the spurt with back-to-back fast-break layups.
George's 3-pointer with 6 1/2 minutes to play put Philadelphia ahead by a
game-high 17 points. But Minnesota got as close as within six points in the
final 1 1/2 minutes before Oubre put it away with consecutive 3-pointers.
Like Philadelphia in the East, the Timberwolves are sixth in the Western
Conference.
Up next
Timberwolves: Host Charlotte on Sunday night.
76ers: Host Detroit on Saturday night.
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