The Wolves allowed 83 points in the first half as the 76ers rolled to victory in Philadelphia. Tyus Jones left the game in the third quarter with an ankle injury.
PHILADELPHIA – One of the most memorable episodes of the Jimmy Butler soap opera came in early October, when Butler showed up at his first Timberwolves practice of the season, told general manager Scott Layden the Wolves couldn’t win without him, and took a bunch of third-stringers and reportedly beat the starters in a scrimmage. Then he went on ESPN to tell the world about it.