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Wolves-Philadelphia game recap

A quick look at Friday night's game.

By Kent Youngblood

February 26, 2022 at 4:05AM

IMPACT PLAYER

Joel Embiid, Philadelphia: It might have been James Harden's 76ers debut, but this was Embiid's game. He scored 34 points with 10 rebounds.

BY THE NUMBERS

5 Consecutive losses by the Wolves on the back end of back-to-back games.

19-fof-39 Philadelphia on three-pointers.

36 Free throws taken by Philadelphia.

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Kent Youngblood has covered sports for the Minnesota Star Tribune for more than 20 years.

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