Naz Reid received 23 points on 9-for-18-shooting, and the Minnesota Timberwolves withdrew for a 126-112 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker finished with 20 points on 8-for-11-shooting from the Bench for Minnesota, who won his second match in a row. Anthony Edwards contributed 18 points and Jaden McDaniels got 17 to go with two steals and four blocked shots.
Quentin Grimes received 30 points on 12-for-18 shooting to lead Philadelphia. Kelly Oubre JR finished with 24 points on 11-for-19 shooting, and Guerschon Yabusele recorded 18 points and seven returns.
Minnesota shot 56.8 percent (46 out of 81) in total and 45 percent (18 out of 40) from 3-point intervals. Philadelphia shot 48.8 percent (42 out of 86) from the field and 28.1 percent (9 out of 32) from depth.
Timberwolves exceeded 76ers 43-32 during the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
Alexander-Walker made two 3 points and Reid added one more in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter to give Minnesota a lead of 92-84 with 10:30.
Donte Divincenzo dropped a 3-pointer to increase Minnesota lead to 101-87 by 8:48 to go.
Philadelphia dragged with two -digit numbers the rest of the way.
Timberwolves held a lead of 83-80 at the end of the third quarter.
Yabusele held the 76th century close during the quarter. He got nine points on 4-for-6 shooting, including a 3-point even the score of 64-all with 8:07 left.
Minnesota led 57-53 at half time. Grimes led all goal scores with 20 points at the break for 76ers.
Timberwolves led by 13 points halfway through the second quarter. McDaniels struck a 3-pointer to put Minnesota at the top 43-30 with 7:24.
76ers responded with a 7-0 driving. Grimes dropped a 3-pointer and made a two-point basket, and Jared Butler made a pull-up jump shot to end the driving.
Paul George made a 3-pointer to pull the 76th century within 55-53 with 13.1 seconds left.
Julius Randle made a setback to give Timberwolves a four -point edge before the summer.
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