Ben Simmons powered to his 10th triple-double of the season as the Philadelphia 76ers triumphed 120-108 over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Simmons scored 15 points and made 12 rebounds and 13 assists as the 76ers rallied in the third quarter with 39 points to the Timberwolves’ 19 – the team’s biggest margin in a quarter this term.
15 PTS / 13 AST / 12 REB @BenSimmons25 records his 10th career triple-double in the win over Minnesota. #HereTheyCome pic.twitter.com/yXB7JdsA1k
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) March 25, 2018
Joel Embiid added 19 points across the night to help give the 76ers their sixth win in a row and move them a step closer to the play-offs.
James Harden lifted the Houston Rockets to their eighth straight win with 27 points against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The victory also put the Rockets on 59 wins this season – a new franchise record.
RT to congratulate the squad on the most wins in franchise history! #RunAsOne pic.twitter.com/sGwIZkv5We
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) March 25, 2018
The Pelicans’ Anthony Davis scored 25 points with eight rebounds and four blocks, but it was not enough to prevent the Rockets’ 114-91 victory.
The Detroit Pistons beat the Chicago Bulls 117-95, making 13 three-pointers in the first half and the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a four-game losing streak with a 100-93 win against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Orlando Magic pushed the Phoenix Suns to their 11 loss in a row, triumphing 105-99, while the Charlotte Hornets overcame the Dallas Mavericks 102-98.
