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Maxey Scores 39 as 76ers Hit 21 Threes to Rout Timberwolves, Snap Skid

With Joel Embiid out again, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe powered a 21‑three outburst that punished Minnesota’s thin frontcourt.

Overview

  • Philadelphia beat Minnesota 135-108, snapping a four-game losing streak that had all come without Embiid.
  • Maxey shot 16-for-28 for 39 points and eight assists, while rookie VJ Edgecombe hit a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 24.
  • The 76ers made 21 threes, with Quentin Grimes adding 19 points and seven assists and Kelly Oubre Jr. contributing 18 points and four steals.
  • Embiid missed his fifth straight game due to right knee injury management and right shin soreness, as the Timberwolves played without Rudy Gobert (suspension) and Naz Reid (shoulder).
  • Rookie big Johni Broome sustained a right knee lateral meniscus tear in a G League game and is out as he consults with medical professionals on next steps.