James Harden had 27 points (15 on 5 3-pointers) and 12 assists, and the Philadelphia 76ers routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 133-102.
The 76ers led by as many as 35, pulling away with a 26-5 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Joel Embiid had 34 points and 10 rebounds, and Tyrese Maxey added 28 points (12 in the fourth quarter) and a career-high 4 steals on 12 for 16 shooting. The 76ers had 3 20-point scorers. Harden assisted on 5 of Embiid’s 10 baskets, 2 of them in the fourth quarter.
For the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 25 points, and D'Angelo Russell added 21 points. Towns scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter.
The 76ers shot 51.2% from the field and 48.7% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 41.9% and 23.1%. The Timberwolves forced 12 turnovers, about 5 fewer than usual for this many possessions. The 76ers outscored the Timberwolves 23-4 on the fast break. The Timberwolves’ starters were outscored 40-24 in 13 minutes together.