Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-112 in overtime to end a 4-game losing streak.
Joel Embiid made 2 free throws with 14 seconds left in the fourth quarter to tie it at 100, and the 76ers outscored the Timberwolves 18-12 in overtime.
During clutch time, the 76ers outscored the Timberwolves 27-13. Embiid scored 8 of the 76ers’ 27 on 2 for 3 shooting and 3 for 3 at the line. In the fourth quarter and overtime, Embiid had 4 of his 8 assists, 2 of them on baskets by Dario Saric and Ben Simmons that put the 76ers ahead.
JJ Redick scored 26 points, and Trevor Booker added 12 points (all 12 in the paint) on 6 for 8 shooting off the bench.
For the Timberwolves, Jimmy Butler III scored 38 points. Andrew Wiggins scored 20 points but shot 8 for 24. Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points (10 in the paint), 16 rebounds, a career-high 4 steals and 3 blocks.
The 76ers shot 50.0% from the field and 42.3% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 40.7% and 17.2%. The Timberwolves outscored the 76ers 31-11 off turnovers. Taj Gibson fouled out.