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Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
D’Angelo Russell said he noticed Philadelphia was running the same action with Maxey and Embiid on the play that led to his steal.
“I just tried to keep my hand down there and anticipate the bounce pass and we got it when it mattered.” – 10:33 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid said tonight’s loss was on him and that the layoff wasn’t an excuse for not executing in crunch time.
When Maxey was asked about what happened on his last turnover, Embiid interrupted him to say he was supposed to roll harder and that he made Maxey’s pass more difficult pic.twitter.com/7O45sonBiF – 10:02 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Tyrese Maxey was asked about his last turnover and he began blaming himself, but Joel Embiid quickly interjected and he said the blame should be put on him instead of Maxey. That’s leadership. #Sixers – 10:00 PM
Lauren Rosen @LaurenMRosen
Tonight was Joel Embiid’s son’s first @Philadelphia 76ers game.
Despite the tough loss, his dad showed out (after 21 days sidelined):
42 PTS / 14 REB / 3 AST / 2 BLK
Embiid postgame: “I’m not even close to where I should be.” – 10:00 PM
Justin Grasso @JGrasso_
Joel Embiid said that he’s not “anywhere close to where he should be” in terms of how he’s feeling. Still had 42 points in 45 mins #Sixers – 9:59 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Joel Embiid said he was “down bad” after testing positive for COVID and added that it was a “miracle” that he played as many minutes as he did tonight #Sixers – 9:56 PM
Noah Levick @NoahLevick
Joel Embiid on having COVID-19: “I really thought I wasn’t going to make it. It was that bad.”
Embiid said his first workout was a couple days ago and it’s a “miracle” he played 45 minutes tonight. – 9:55 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Embiid on his bout with COVID: “That jawn hit me hard. I really thought I wasn’t going to make it.”
(He smiled during the second half of that quote, but he did indicate it was not a fun experience for him) – 9:55 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
KAT on Embiid: “I told Embiid I’m very happy he got to the other side of COVID. … I’m very happy he’s doing well.”
Said their past differences don’t matter in moments like that, especially given what he has seen COVID do to people close to him. – 9:52 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Doc Rivers on Tyrese Maxey’s late turnover said he should’ve thrown it up since Joel Embiid was popping on the play instead of rolling #Sixers – 9:21 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Wolves win. Wow. What a basketball game
Wolves 121, Sixers 120
On tonight’s show:
– Incredible D’Angelo Russell game. Incredible
– Wow
– Big KAT game, but fouls out before OT again
– Embiid shoots 1 million free throws
– Bolmaro gets real rotation minutes – 9:10 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
That’s a heck of a win for Minnesota, pulling out a win on a back to back in Philadelphia in double overtime with Karl-Anthony Towns fouled out late in regulation. Joel Embiid had a terrific performance in his return but it wasn’t enough to save Philly in this one. – 9:08 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Sixers don’t get a good look on the final possession, Embiid’s shot gets blocked, and they fall to the Wolves 121-120 in double OT. 10-10 on the season. – 9:07 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Maxey and Embiid don’t quite have the chemistry yet in PnR, exacerbated by Embiid’s fatigue. The pocket pass has been there for Embiid to roll into space, but he’s popping out to the 3-point line. Just led to a TO by Maxey. – 9:06 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
A couple of turnovers, one from Embiid and another from Maxey, and the Wolves have taken the lead once again. 121-120 Minnesota with 4.8 seconds left, Sixers ball. – 9:05 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Wow. Wolves get a steal and Taurean Prince takes it at Embiid on the fast break and scores. Wolves lead 121-120 with 4.8 seconds to play. One more stop needed. – 9:05 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Doc Rivers went to the well once too often with Embiid exhausted in double OT, 44 minutes into his first game back from COVID. He held it for 5 seconds, then dragged his foot into a travel. – 9:03 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
Joel Embiid is up to 42 points on 12-22 shooting in 43 minutes in his first game back after a 3 week absence from COVID.
Sixers up 120-117 with 1:33 left in 2OT. – 9:02 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Embiid with the beautiful drive off pick and pop to put it on 38 points. Having a ballhandler you have to respect in Maxey plus 3 shooters around him will make that play unstoppable. – 9:01 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
I know Embiid has a million points, but the Wolves have largely executed the doubles on Embiid post touches really well. Great rotations to recover. – 8:58 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Embiid’s presence in the lane since he stopped guarding KAT has had a massive impact on Wolves players willingness to take shots at the rim – 8:43 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Excellent 3Q. The defense tightened up and the offense is moving the ball and getting better looks. Once down 20, they’ve rallied to within 72-70 entering the 4th. Embiid is up to 17 and 8, Maxey has 12 with 8 coming in that 3Q, and Green has 11 off the bench. #Sixers – 7:52 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Excellent move by Joel Embiid. He puts in a solid move in the post and knocks down a tough shot. He’s up to 13 and 6 to bring Philly to within 64-52 with 6:10 left in the 3Q. #Sixers – 7:35 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Timberwolves 56, Sixers 41 at halftime. Philly is shooting 31 percent from the floor, Minnesota 59 percent. As someone once said, it’s a make or miss league. Embiid has 10 points on 2-of-7 shooting. Harris is 0-for-3 from the floor for two points. – 7:09 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
The Wolves are clearly done playing drop.
Plan tonight is to play KAT at the level of the screen and have Vanderbilt/McDaniels hard tag Embiid on the roll. The tag is so hard it’s basically a full on switch. – 6:57 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
A semi-regular rotation tonight for the first time in a minute: Green for Thybulle, then Drummond for Embiid and Niang for Harris in the first quarter. Reminder that Milton is not available tonight. – 6:30 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Wolves throw first punch in Wolves-Sixers — 13 to 4, 4.5 minutes into the game, Sixers call timeout.
KAT scores a quick 7 on Embiid. Wolves love when KAT is quarded by 5s (even if it’s Joel). It’s when KAT is guarded by 4s and doubled that the Wolves offense usually stalls out. – 6:21 PM
Ky Carlin @Ky_Carlin
Anthony Edwards is a hooper. That’s a tough finish over Joel Embiid. Wolves have an 11-4 lead as Philly is now 0/6 from the floor. #Sixers – 6:18 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Timberwolves goin with doubling Joel Embiid on the catch when he’s within the 3-point arc.
KAT is Embiid’s primary matchup, Ant has been the roving doubler. – 6:16 PM
Tom Moore @TomMoorePhilly
Huge ovation for #Sixers star center Joel Embiid, who is back after missing 8 games due to COVID-19. Lots of boos for the Timerbwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns. – 6:09 PM
Derek Bodner @DerekBodnerNBA
We’ve got a Joel Embiid sighting.
Embiid has missed the previous 9 games in the league’s health and safety protocols. He’s officially listed as questionable for tonight’s game against the Wolves, with a final determination made after his pregame routine. pic.twitter.com/C2CuZ273RI – 5:18 PM
Gina Mizell @ginamizell
Doc Rivers did not have an update on either Joel Embiid (health and safety protocols) or Tobias Harris (hip) at his pregame availability. He said they both participated in a low-minute scrimmage yesterday. – 4:21 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris played in a low minute scrimmage yesterday, Doc Rivers says, and sounds like their status is still TBD heading into tonight’s game – 4:17 PM

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