Daily NBA Fix 4-5-14: Bittersweet Night For Minnesota Timberwolves

By Phil Watson | Apr 5, 2014

Apr 4, 2014; Miami, FL, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (left) celebrates with forward Chase Budinger (right) after Love made a three point basket against the Miami Heat during the second half at American Airlines Arena. The Minnesota Timberwolves won in 2 overtimes 122-121. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 4, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Michael Carter-Williams (1) shoots the ball Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) and forward Jeff Green (8) during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

Philadelphia 76ers 111, BOSTON CELTICS 102
The 76ers won on the road for the first time since Jan. 29—also at Boston—as Henry Sims posted a career-high of 24 points, including 10 in the fourth quarter as the Sixers pulled away. Michael Carter-Williams also scored 24 points, Elliot Williams notched 15 points and four steals and Thaddeus YTouing also scored 15 points. Rajon Rondo had a triple-double for the Celtics with 11 points, 11 rebounds and 16 assists. Jerryd Bayless scored 23 points, Jeff Green added 15 and Brandon Bass went for 12 points and 11 boards.

BROOKLYN NETS 116, Detroit Pistons 104
The Nets were a sizzling 15-for-31 from 3-point range and won their 15th straight game at Barclays Center. Brooklyn remained 2½ games behind Toronto and Chicago in the race for the No. 3 seed in the East. Shaun Livingston scored 23 points for the Nets, Mirzo Teletovic added 20, Paul Pierce scored 17 and Marcus Thornton tossed in 15. Deron Williams dished out 10 assists. Andre Drummond paced the Pistons with 23 points and 18 rebounds, Josh Smith added 17 points and Kyle Singler and Jonas Jerebko netted 16 each.