IMPACT PLAYER
Ben Simmons, Philadelphia
The 6-10 rookie point guard from Louisiana State had 15 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds for his 10th triple-double of the season.
BY THE NUMBERS
29 The 76ers' biggest lead, before the Wolves cut it to single digits thanks to the fourth-quarter efforts of their reserves.
20-4 The Philadelphia run to start the second half, turning the game into a runaway.
3-for-15 Karl-Anthony Towns' shooting from the floor, as he went up against 76ers star Joel Embiid. He did have 15 points and 11 rebounds for his NBA-best 61st double-double of the season.
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