76ers Vs Timberwolves: Maxey’s 39 and Edgecombe’s Six Threes Fuel 135-108 Win

In Minneapolis on Feb. 22, 2026 the Philadelphia victory over Minnesota — a 135-108 blowout — snapped a four-game losing streak, and the 76ers vs timberwolves matchup produced a standout Tyrese Maxey performance and a career night from VJ Edgecombe that mattered for the standings and momentum.

76ers Vs Timberwolves: Game snapshot

Final score: Philadelphia 135, Minnesota 108. Tyrese Maxey finished with 39 points and eight assists, while VJ Edgecombe made a career-high six 3-pointers and scored 24. Quentin Grimes contributed 19 points, including five 3s, and seven assists. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 18 points and four steals. Philadelphia’s win ended a four-game losing streak, each loss previously by double digits.

How the game unfolded

The first quarter ended Philadelphia 35-26 after a sequence in which Quentin Grimes hit a 3, then found Adem Bona for a dunk, and Tyrese Maxey followed with a fadeaway jumper and a 3 to cap a 10-2 run. Philadelphia led the rest of the way and pushed the margin in the second half to produce the 135-108 final.

Key player notes and rotation impacts

• Tyrese Maxey: Made 16 of 28 shots from the field and is credited with hitting four of Philadelphia’s 21 3-pointers. At halftime he had 19 points and five assists and finished with 39 points and eight assists. One observation noted 2-for-5 from three on the night and highlighted a one-dribble midrange two following an Andre Drummond offensive rebound.
• VJ Edgecombe: Career-high six 3-pointers for 24 points, attacking the rim and opening space for the offense.
• Quentin Grimes: 19 points, five 3-pointers, seven assists; he helped spark the early run that set the tone.
• Kelly Oubre Jr.: 18 points and four steals; he was used in some lineups at power forward to open the floor.
• Andre Drummond: Credited with working the offensive glass early and creating chances that the Sixers converted.

Minnesota lineup, absences and rotation notes

Minnesota’s three-game win streak was snapped. Anthony Edwards scored 28 points, with 19 of those coming in the first half. Jaden McDaniels added 19 points and Julius Randle scored 18. Naz Ried did not play due to shoulder soreness. Rudy Gobert served a one-game suspension for accumulating too many flagrant fouls; he is noted as a four-time NBA defensive player of the year and will be suspended two games for each additional flagrant foul this season.

Rookie Joan Beringer, a 6-foot-11 center taken No. 17 overall in the 2025 draft, made his first career start for Minnesota. Beringer had two points and three fouls in five first-half minutes and was replaced to start the third quarter by Ayo Dosunmu, who finished with 12 points. The presence of Beringer’s early fouls contributed to Minnesota deploying small-ball looks for much of the night.

Observations on effort, lineups and coaching decisions

Observers noted that the Sixers’ effort level was markedly better than the night prior in New Orleans, where Philadelphia lost 126-111. The team generated high-effort transition possessions that broke up Minnesota runouts, and there were moments — including an aggressive trap on Anthony Edwards in the first half — that produced turnovers for the Wolves. A specific hustle play mentioned Cam Payne nearly stealing a pass and diving out of bounds while trying to recover possession.

Philadelphia used more offense-heavy lineups in the game, playing a lot of three-guard looks and deploying Kelly Oubre at power forward to open the floor, which allowed Maxey to get downhill. It is unclear in the provided context whether coach Nick Nurse intended those lineups as a deliberate change or was matching Minnesota’s setup; that uncertainty was raised in immediate analysis of the game.

What’s next

• 76ers: Wrap up a three-game trip on Tuesday at Indiana.
• Timberwolves: Play at Portland on Tuesday.

The 76ers vs timberwolves game delivered a decisive win that halted Philadelphia’s skid and showcased two breakout scoring nights from Maxey and Edgecombe; the upcoming schedule will quickly test whether the Sixers can sustain the energy and lineup choices that produced this result.