PHILADELPHIA — The Timberwolves rarely make it easy for themselves, and that played out again Saturday as they escaped with a 112-109 victory over the 76ers.
They allowed Philadelphia to chip away at a 20-point lead the entire second half until it got within one, 110-109 with 29 seconds remaining. Then after De'Anthony Melton stole the ball from Anthony Edwards, he was staring down a go-ahead layup with less than 10 seconds left, but Edwards provided enough defense at the rim to force a miss.
He hit two free throws with 4.1 seconds to play to put the Wolves up three. Edwards then provided enough defense on Georges Niang's last-second 3-point attempt to force an airball.
