The Toronto Raptors secured a thrilling 110-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. RJ Barrett led the charge with an impressive 31 points, while Scottie Barnes added 17 points in his return from injury.
The Raptors dominated the first quarter, scoring 32 points to the Timberwolves’ 27. However, the Timberwolves fought back in the second quarter, outscoring the Raptors 24-20 to trail by just one point at halftime.
The third quarter saw the Raptors regain their momentum, with Barrett scoring 10 points to help his team take a 77-69 lead. The Timberwolves refused to give up, however, and a strong performance from Anthony Edwards, who scored 26 points, kept them in the game.
In the end, it was the Raptors’ defense that proved to be the difference-maker. They held the Timberwolves to just 26 points in the fourth quarter, while scoring 33 points themselves to secure the win.
The victory marked the Raptors’ second consecutive win, and improved their record to 4-12. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, fell to 8-7. The two teams will face off again soon, and it will be interesting to see how they match up.
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