George exploded with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists! The 76ers narrowly avoided a 20-point comeback, Edwards scored 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, and Maxey contributed 21 points, 2 assists, and 1 steal.

NBA preseason continues, with a key matchup between Eastern and Western Conference teams taking place as the Minnesota Timberwolves face the Philadelphia 76ers. The Timberwolves made a major trade during the offseason, sending away Towns and acquiring Randle, DiVincenzo, Jeffries, and a first-round pick from the Pistons from the Knicks. In their previous game, the Timberwolves defeated the Lakers 124-107, securing their first preseason victory. In this game against the 76ers, star player Edwards was active, and new acquisition DiVincenzo also started, joining McDaniels, Reid, and Conley in the starting lineup. For the 76ers, George, Maxey, Martin, Oubre, and Drummond teamed up to take the field.

In the first quarter, the Timberwolves showed good team chemistry, with their main offensive focus being on the perimeter. They attempted 15 three-point shots, hitting 7, while inside the paint they took only 3 shots and made all of them. Edwards was searching for his rhythm in the first quarter, making only 1 of 4 attempts and missing all 3 three-point shots. However, other players contributed with multiple scoring bursts, with several maintaining high shooting efficiency, allowing the team to score 30 points in the quarter. The 76ers also engaged in a perimeter shooting battle but only made 3 of 13 attempts from beyond the arc, and their interior offense was strongly restricted. At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led 30-22 by 8 points.

In the second quarter, Edwards showed strong offensive desire, frequently taking on isolation plays, and his shooting touch noticeably improved. He made 5 of 7 shots in this quarter, scoring 11 points alone. Under his influence, other players also opened up their scoring. Last season's Sixth Man of the Year, Reid, delivered a very comprehensive performance, showing solid impact both inside and outside, making 4 of 6 shots and scoring 8 points in the quarter. For the 76ers, George also stepped up to shoulder the team's scoring burden, making 4 of 6 shots, including 3 of 5 three-pointers, scoring 13 points alone. However, their overall firepower was inferior to the Timberwolves, and the gap once reached 20 points. At halftime, the Timberwolves led 70-53 by 17 points.

In the third quarter, the 76ers began to push hard to close the gap, immediately unleashing a 10-2 run that forced a Timberwolves timeout. After the timeout, Reid and Walker combined for 7 points, initiating another surge; Oubre and Edwards exchanged three-pointers, while Maxey and George also stepped up to score together, gradually reducing the deficit to single digits. In this quarter, Maxey was fully unleashed, making 4 of 6 shots and scoring 11 points, including three three-pointers. By the end of the third quarter, the 76ers had narrowed the score to 87-95, with only an 8-point difference. From this quarter, it is evident that the 76ers possess multiple elite scorers with very strong explosive scoring ability. With Embiid returning, this 76ers team is highly promising!

In the final quarter, both teams removed all their starters, handing the time over to the rotation players. In this quarter, the 76ers once narrowed the gap to 1 point, but the Timberwolves responded with a small surge to pull away again. Ultimately, the 76ers could not reverse the defeat, with the final score settling at 111-121, marking their first preseason loss.

In this game, Edwards scored 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists; Reid contributed 19 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and 2 blocks. For the 76ers, George had 23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal; Maxey scored 21 points, 2 assists, and 1 steal.