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Wolves-Philadelphia game recap

January 5, 2016 at 5:10AM
Philadelphia 76ers Ish Smith looks on during practice before the start of their NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) ORG XMIT: OTKRB104
Philadelphia 76ers Ish Smith looks on during practice before the start of their NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) ORG XMIT: OTKRB104 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Impact player

Ish Smith, Sixers

Averaging only 9.6 points coming into the game, Smith scored 21 on 9-for-16 shooting and added 11 assists.

BY THE NUMBERS

55 Shooting percentage for the Sixers (48-for-87) compared with 54 percent for the Wolves (39-for-73). The defense rests.

20 Points off the bench for Shabazz Muhammad on 8-for-11 shooting.

25 Minutes played each by Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins, who both had foul trouble.

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