The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 121-120, at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday evening.

The Timberwolves (10-10) and the 76ers (10-10) had to play a total of 58 minutes to find a winner, and the differential was just one point -- that's the best example of how the game unfolded. The Timberwolves got off to an impressive start and led the first quarter by a 35-20 score and it seemed as if they would dominate the contest, especially after the second quarter ended with a 21-21 tie. However, the Sixers responded with a different attitude in the third quarter and outscored their rivals by a 29-16 margin, closing the gap by just two points with 12 minutes left. Philadelphia won the final quarter by a 30-28 score, and these two teams needed two overtime periods to determine the winner. Minnesota executed better down the stretch, though, and the Wolves ended winning a tight affair in front of rival fans, something they've had problems doing in recent years.

D'Angelo Russell carried the Timberwolves in this one and finished with 35 points, eight assists, four rebounds, two steals and two assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in with a 28-point, 10-rebound double-double. Anthony Edwards had 19 points, seven assists and six rebounds, while Jarred Vanderbilt posted 14 rebounds to go along with five points. Naz Reid had 13 points and five rebounds coming off the bench.

Joel Embiid had a monster game for the Sixers since he ended with 42 points and 14 rebounds, while Tyrese Maxey notched 15 points, nine assists and four boards. Seth Curry had 14 points, and Tobias Harris contributed 17 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. Danny Green chipped in with 11 points, three rebounds, three assists and four steals off the bench. Matisse Thybulle had six points.