3 observations after Sixers lose to Timberwolves despite Grimes’ 30 points

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3 observations after Sixers lose to Timberwolves despite Grimes’ 30 points originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Quentin Grimes stepped up and scored like a star Tuesday night.

Unfortunately for the injury-riddled Sixers, that wasn’t enough to beat the Timberwolves.

The Sixers wrapped up an 0-2 back-to-back by falling to a 126-112 loss in Minnesota. They dropped to 21-40 on the season and the T-Wolves moved to 34-29.

Grimes posted 30 points on 12-for-18 shooting. Kelly Oubre Jr. was the Sixers’ second-leading scorer with 24 points.

Timberwolves big man Naz Reid tallied 23 points.

Six Sixers were out Tuesday:

The Sixers will visit the Celtics on Thursday. Here are observations on their defeat to the T-Wolves:

Grimes up for the lead guard job

Instead of serving as the Sixers’ backup point guard in Maxey-less minutes, Grimes was the team’s lead guard from the opening tip in Minnesota.

He was effective in that role early, scoring five of the Sixers’ first nine points with a post-up bucket and a generously bouncing three-pointer.

Since joining the Sixers, Grimes has been glad to show his ability to handle the ball and create shots for himself. The undermanned Sixers have certainly needed those qualities.

Fresh off of a 25-point, 18-rebound performance vs. the Blazers, Andre Drummond started strongly again on the glass. He grabbed six rebounds in just under six minutes, then had to take a seat after picking up his second foul. Adem Bona entered the game.

Lonnie Walker IV soon joined him as the Sixers’ first guard off the bench. He built nicely on his 13-point outing against Portland, converting an and-one layup and sinking a three that put the Sixers up 20-14.

Heavy load for Sixers’ key players

The Sixers played good, active defense in the first quarter for a shorthanded team concluding a home-road back-to-back.They forced seven T-Wolves turnovers in the first period. Minnesota went 10 for 11 at the foul line in the first but didn’t have much success elsewhere.

Early in the second quarter, the Timberwolves surged to a double-digit lead. Anthony Edwards knifed through the Sixers’ defense for an and-one…

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