Quentin Grimes recorded his third 30-plus-point game as a Sixer but it wasn’t enough as Philly couldn’t match the Timberwolves’ firepower.

Quentin Grimes led Philadelphia with 30 points while Kelly Oubre Jr. added 24 points, and Paul George added seven, seven rebounds, and six assists. Guerschon Yabusele had 18 points and seven rebounds and Jared Butler added nine and four assists.

Anthony Edwards scored 18 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 126-112 Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 20 points off the bench.

Quentin Grimes has been a breath of fresh air for the 76ers, scoring in bunches and producing at a high level.

The first quarter ended with Minnesota clinging to a 24-22 lead. The Sixers were led in the opening frame by Quentin Grimes who continued his stellar play with nine first-quarter points. Minnesota scored 10 of their points from the line with five apiece from the line coming from Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid.

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.

MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 18 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota ... George finished with just seven points on 3-of-11 shooting. Quentin Grimes led the 76ers with 30 points ...