RJ Barrett scored 31 points (18 in the paint), and the Toronto Raptors went on a 17-3 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-105.
The Timberwolves led 93-88 with 6:59 left in the fourth quarter. Scottie Barnes’ 2 free throws put the Raptors ahead for good with 4:48 left. He scored 6 points during the run, and they led 105-96 with 2:33 left.
During clutch time, the Raptors outscored the Timberwolves 10-0. Barnes scored 7 of the Raptors’ 10 on 2 for 4 shooting and 3 for 4 at the line.
Chris Boucher scored 22 points off the bench.
For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards scored 26 points (11 in the third quarter) with 5 3-pointers, and Julius Randle added 23 points and 9 rebounds. Jaden McDaniels scored 22 points. The Timberwolves had 3 20-point scorers.
The Raptors shot 51.4% from the field to the Timberwolves’ 41.3%.