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Tobias Harris’ will to win, Joel Embiid’s presence and Sixers’ first-half foul shooting woes | Sixers vs. Timberwolves best/worst

Harris finished with a team-high 32 points to go with five rebounds and four assists.

Sixers forward Tobias Harris dribbles the basketball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards on Saturday.
Sixers forward Tobias Harris dribbles the basketball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards on Saturday.Read moreYONG KIM / Staff Photographer
    by Keith Pompey
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Joel Embiid may want to thank Tobias Harris for saving his night.

Harris led the 76ers to a 122-113 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Embiid’s first game back after being sidelined for 10 games with a left knee bone bruise.

Here are the best and worst performances from Saturday night’s victory at the Wells Fargo Center:

Best performance

Harris gets this. The Sixers’ power forward finished with a team-high 32 points to go with five rebounds and four assists. Harris scored 12 of his team’s final 14 points to lead them to victory.

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Worst performance

Naz Reid gets this. The Timberwolves reserve center scored five points and had more personal fouls (five) than rebounds (three). He also missed two of his three shot attempts and was a minus-12 while playing 17 minutes, 33 seconds.

Best defensive performance

Matisse Thybulle gets this. The Sixers’ second-year guard, once again, made an impact with his defensive presence even though it wasn’t as pronounced as in games past. He had a block and a steal.

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Worst statistic

This goes to the Sixers’ first-half foul shooting. They missed seven of their 23 attempts.

Best statistic

You have to give this to Embiid finishing a game-best plus-20.