The 76ers (14-6) started their road trip on a high note.
In the first of their three stops, the Sixers topped the Timberwolves (4-14), 118-94.
After a tight first half, the Sixers brought fire to the second half, topping the Timberwolves 35-26 in the third quarter, and 30-20 in the fourth.
Joel Embiid led the way with another MVP-level performance, while Tobias Harris continued to make an All-Star case of his own.
The Sixers have won seven of their last nine outings, and are now 4-0 on the road when all five starters play.
Malik Beasley led the Timberwolves in scoring, finishing with 22 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Key Contributors:
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Joel Embiid
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Embiid finished with a game-high 37 points, plus 11 rebounds, three assists, and a steal, shooting 10-for-19 from the field.
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He got to the line 18 times, converting on 16 of his 18 free throw attempts.
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Embiid scored all 37 of his points in the first three quarters, marking the first time a Sixer has achieved that feat since Allen Iverson in 2006.
Before @JoelEmbiid scored 37 points tonight in the first three quarters of play, the last 76er to achieve the feat was @alleniverson:- 3/3/2006 (38)- 1/9/2006 (37)- 12/23/2005 (38)@EliasSports @SixersStats pic.twitter.com/n1fuGjRU8s
— brianseltzer (@brianseltzer) January 30, 2021
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Tobias Harris
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Harris notched a 17-point, 11-rebound double-double, along with three assists, two blocks, and a steal. He hit two of his three attempts from deep, and three of his four free throw attempts.
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Ben Simmons
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Simmons tallied 11 points and a team-high seven assists, plus four rebounds and a steal.
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Shake Milton
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Milton led the bench with 13 points, two rebounds, and two assists.
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Matisse Thybulle
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Thybulle swiped a game-high three steals, plus two blocks, finishing at a bench-high +13. Rivers offered Thybulle praise postgame.
Doc Rivers gives Matisse (@MatisseThybulle) props postgame. Rivers says if he gave out a game ball tonight, it would be Matisse or Joel's.“If I was giving the game ball out, it would probably be Matisse. I thought he frustrated Rubio, and he was phenomenal on Russell.”
— Lauren Rosen (@LaurenMRosen) January 30, 2021
Quote to Note:
Embiid continues to push for Harris to make his first All-Star team.
“This year, [Tobias] should be an All-Star. He deserves it. He’s been consistent all year. At times, he’s carried us… He’s done a fantastic job of leading us all season.”
Up Next:
The Sixers will visit the Pacers (11-8) Sunday in Indianapolis for the second stop on their trip.
The Pacers most recently fell to the Hornets Friday, 108-105. All-Star Domantas Sabonis led the Pacers in scoring and rebounding, finishing with 22 points, 11 boards, and six assists.
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