Anthony Edwards scored 37 points (8 during a 12-0 run in the fourth quarter), and the Minnesota Timberwolves went on a 16-3 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 114-109 for their fifth straight win.
The 76ers led 87-85 with 11:05 left in the fourth quarter. Anthony Edwards’ 28-foot pull-up 3-pointer put the Timberwolves ahead for good with 9:09 left. He scored 8 points and Rudy Gobert added 6 during the run. The Timberwolves led 101-90 with 4:36 left.
The 76ers got within 104-103 on Guerschon Yabusele’s 2 free throws with 1:45 to play, but Anthony Edwards answered with a pull-up 3-pointer, and the 76ers got no closer than 111-109.
Anthony Edwards’ fadeaway 3-pointer with 7.4 seconds left made it 114-109 and put it away.
During clutch time, the Timberwolves outscored the 76ers 10-7. Anthony Edwards (No. 1 in clutch points, 2024-25) scored 8 of the Timberwolves’ 10 on 3 for 3 shooting.
Gobert had a season-high 23 points, 19 rebounds and 3 blocks on 10 for 11 shooting.
For the 76ers, Quentin Grimes scored 28 points (17 in the fourth quarter) with 6 3-pointers.
The Timberwolves went 21 for 29 at the line to the 76ers’ 9 for 15. The 76ers gave up 14 offensive rebounds, about 4 more than usual for the shots the Timberwolves missed. They outscored the Timberwolves 22-9 off turnovers.