76ers Vs Timberwolves: Maxey’s 39 leads Philly to 135-108 win
In the 76ers vs timberwolves matchup on Feb. 22, 2026, the Philadelphia 76ers snapped a skid of more than two weeks with a 135-108 victory over Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night.
Maxey’s breakout performance
Tyrese Maxey finished with a game-high 39 points and a stat line listed as 39 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. The piece lists Maxey as 39 points on 18-for-28 field-goal shooting, while later the same write-up lists him at 16-for-28 (57. 1%); that discrepancy is unclear in the provided context. Maxey started poorly with two quick turnovers in the first two minutes, then scored 11 of the Sixers’ last 17 points to close the first half after shooting 8-for-15 overall and 2-for-5 from long range in that frame. He added 13 points in the third quarter, including a poster on Anthony Edwards.
Guard trio fuels the rout
Four Sixers — Tyrese Maxey, rookie VJ Edgecombe, Quentin Grimes and Kelly Oubre Jr. — were already in double figures by halftime as Philadelphia carried a 10-point lead into the third. Edgecombe knocked down a career-high six triples and finished with 24 points, while Grimes scored 19 with five 3-pointers. The consistent scoring and collective effort pushed the lead beyond 20 in the second half.
Who was out and how it shaped the game
Maxey’s late first-half surge and continued aggression came against a Timberwolves roster missing its primary rim protector: Rudy Gobert (suspension) and Naz Reid (shoulder soreness) were both out, a factor the Sixers exploited by getting downhill and attacking the paint.
Sixers Bell Ringer standings and game notes
The game produced an expanded Bell Ringer list for the 2025-26 season with the following tallies:
- Tyrese Maxey – 20
- Joel Embiid – 9
- VJ Edgecombe – 8
- Paul George – 6
- Dominick Barlow – 2
- Andre Drummond – 2
- Jared McCain: ’( – 2
- Kelly Oubre Jr. – 2
- MarJon Beauchamp – 1
- Adem Bona – 1
- Justin Edwards – 1
- Quentin Grimes – 1
- Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1
The write-up called this the best widespread effort from the Sixers in weeks and noted Maxey’s energy, body language and reduced frustration even when he didn’t get the foul calls he wanted. A highlight sequence late in the second half — a poster from Maxey, a turnover and a putback by Andre Drummond — drew attention as a momentum-shifting stretch.
What’s next
The Sixers have Monday off before they continue the road trip with a visit to the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday.
