US EditionSixers' drive to playoffs continues with win over Wolves
Paul George scored 23 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 21 as Philadelphia outscored Minnesota 74-45 after halftime.
- On Friday, the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103 at Xfinity Mobile Arena, with Paul George scoring 23 points to secure the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference.
- Following a defensive struggle against the Washington Wizards, Philadelphia significantly tightened its defensive rotation to limit Minnesota star Anthony Edwards, who was held to eight points while recovering from an illness.
- Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 21 points apiece, with Oubre sealing the victory by hitting back-to-back three-pointers late in the game during Philadelphia's third-quarter surge.
- Head coach Nick Nurse experimented with an unconventional lineup, pairing centers Andre Drummond and Joel Embiid, which helped Philadelphia dominate the boards and break the game open in the third quarter.
- Philadelphia will conclude its back-to-back on Saturday night by hosting the Detroit Pistons, looking to extend its playoff push and maintain distance from the play-in tournament places.
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Sixers' drive to playoffs continues with win over Wolves
Paul George scored 23 points and Kelly Oubre capped a 21-point effort with a pair of clutch 3-pointers as the Philadelphia 76ers topped the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves 115-103 on Friday. In a game with playoff implications for both teams, Philadelphia (43-34) overcame an ugly first half to win for the eighth time in 11 games. Meanwhile, Minnesota (46-31) allowed 74 points after intermission to wrap up a 1-2 road trip. Joel Embiid contributed…
Observations after Sixers find another gear in 2nd half to top Timberwolves
The Sixers roared into a higher gear in the second half to surge past the Timberwolves and earn a 115-103 win Friday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The win ensured the Sixers stayed in sixth place (and out of the play-in tournament places) in the Eastern Conference standings. At the final buzzer, the seventh-seeded Raptors held an 18-point halftime lead over the Grizzlies. Toronto would join the Sixers at 43-34 with a victory. Paul George’s 23…
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