GAME RECAP
Impact player
Joel Embiid, Philadelphia
The young center scored 28 points with 12 rebounds and eight assists, and he made the free throws that sent it to overtime and the three-pointer in overtime that propelled the 76ers to victory.
BY THE NUMBERS
7 Points for Rookie of the Year contender Ben Simmons, who was covered by Jimmy Butler.
6 Points the 76ers scored in OT before the Wolves scored one.
10 Three-pointers missed by the Wolves before the made one.
5-for-29 The Wolves' three-point shooting.
4 The 76ers' losing streak coming in.
11-for-11 Philadelphia's JJ Redick on free throws.
22 Double-doubles by Karl-Anthony Towns this season (17 points, 15 rebounds Tuesday).
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