This is the final game of the 76ers’ five-game road trip and the second of a back-to-back set. Meanwhile it’s the first Timberwolves home game since Saturday, when they returned from a four-game road swing.
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When these two teams met in Minnesota last November, Minnesota prevailed 112-109 despite a spirited comeback attempt by the visiting team.
The two teams are both in the hunt for a playoff berth, as they are ranked in the top six heading into tonight’s games.
The Timberwolves face the Sixers looking for their fourth consecutive victory.
Minnesota swept three Western Conference opponents on the road, including the Clippers, Lakers, and Kings. On Saturday, the Timberwolves beat out the Kings, 138-134.
Anthony Edwards poured in 27 points and dished out eight assists to lead his team. The game against the Kings was decided by his final two baskets.
Edwards was the driving force behind Minnesota’s narrow victory. Minnesota is 3-2 since the All-Star break despite facing tough competition, with D’Angelo Russell gone and Karl-Anthony Towns out for an extended period of time, leaving Edwards as the Wolves’ clear offensive engine. Despite Mike Conley needing some time to get comfortable in a starting role, the team has beaten some quality opponents.
Until he gets hurt, Edwards will keep the Vikings in the Western Conference playoff hunt.
In their last three games, the usually disjointed Timberwolves have played as a unit. Karl-Anthony Towns, their star player, is still sidelined with a calf injury, but they have been successful without him.
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The Philadelphia 76ers play the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, looking to win their fifth straight game on the road.
The Sixers won their third straight game on Monday, 147-143 against the Indiana Pacers at home, snapping the Pacers’ 16-game winning streak.
Joel Embiid set a franchise record with 19 made free throws and a game-high 42 points in the 76ers’ win over the Pacers.
For the eleventh time this year, Embiid dropped 40 points. The Sixers’ center made defensive contributions, including a couple of steals and a block. The only bummer is that this is Embiid’s third straight game without at least 10 boards.
