@22wiggins with 18, @DeMar_DeRozan with 13.
Raps up over the Wolves 61-58 ar half.
Whos got the next 2Qs?#NBA pic.twitter.com/hhQNu3oL54
— NBA TV Canada (@NBATVCanada) February 25, 2016
Minnesota Timberwolves 105
Toronto Raptors 114
The Toronto Raptors won their ninth straight home game as they pull away from the Timberwolves for a 114-105 victory Wednesday night.
1. Turning it over in Toronto
Second-half turnovers led to the downfall of the Timberwolves. Minnesota turned it over just 13 times in the game, but 10 of those came in the second half.
They coughed it up a couple of times late in the fourth quarter, allowing the Raptors to get some key defensive stops and pull away.
The Wolves haven’t won a game in Toronto in more than 12 years.
2. Raptors catch fire in fourth
Toronto caught fire from behind the arc during the decisive fourth quarter. They finished the game 10-of-26 from the three-point line, but DeMar Derozan and Kyle Lowry hit a couple of big shots late to open it up.
Derozan finished with 31 points on the night, while Lowry added 21.
I can't believe my eyes. DeMar DeRozan is hitting clutch threes. Dagger from the corner. #DD3
— Raptors Republic (@raptorsrepublic) February 25, 2016
3. Dynamic duo inside
Karl-Anthony Towns has been the talk of the town all season for the Timberwolves, but it’s the continued solid play from Gorgui Dieng that has Wolves fans howling now.
While Towns went for 16 points and six boards, Dieng was a model of efficiency on offense. He finished 8-of-9 from the floor, and 5-of-6 from the free throw line to score 21 points.
.@GorguiDieng pumps and scores for the @Timberwolves! They lead in the first quarter on @fsnorth. https://t.co/bYJAzH86Ri
— FanDuel Sports Network North (@FanDuelSN_NOR) February 25, 2016
Over his last 11 games, Dieng has posted eight double-doubles and is averaging nearly 17 points a game.
Tweet of the Night:
Andrew Wiggins led the Wolves with 26 in his return to his hometown of Toronto. None was prettier than this:
.@22wiggins with the spin and kiss off the glass. @Timberwolves tied with Toronto on @fsnorth. https://t.co/KQeDsDzI9C
— FanDuel Sports Network North (@FanDuelSN_NOR) February 25, 2016
Up Next:
The Wolves return to the court Saturday night in New Orleans.
