nba Game Recap
76ers Down Minnesota 117-95 - Match Report
The battle between the 76ers and Timberwolves didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Minnesota was handed a 117-95 defeat on Wednesday at Wells Fargo Center.
Bettors who backed the 76ers were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 222.0.
Philadelphia got 19 points from Joel Embiid and another 18 points from Tobias Harris. Ben Simmons contributed 7 assists, while Al Horford cleaned the glass with 16 rebounds.
Minnesota got 19 points from Andrew Wiggins in a losing cause and another 15 points from Jeff Teague. Jeff Teague contributed 5 assists for the Timberwolves, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 6 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Philadelphia were victorious, as the score was 62-43 at the break.
Philadelphia won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 56-34.
Philadelphia heads into a battle against the Trail Blazers. Minnesota, meanwhile, will have their next action against Washington.