For the first time this season, RJ Barrett and the Toronto Raptors have gone streaking.
Barrett fired 27 points and the Raptors extended the Minnesota Timberwolves misery up North with a nail-biting 110-105 victory on Friday, November 22 (PH Time).
RAPS WIN??
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 22, 2024
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Playing on a court with a glossy wood finish and striking purple hues that vividly evokes the Air Canada Centre vibes of the 2000s, Barrett followed up his 39-point night with another strong showing.
This Raptors court 🔥
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 22, 2024
His alley-oop connection with Gradey Dick capped off a 17-3 Raptors run, turning a 93-88 deficit to a 105-96 lead with 2:33 seconds left.
Gradey Dick to RJ Barrett alley-oop 💥
— NBA (@NBA) November 22, 2024
The Raptors cap off a 17-3 run!
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Toronto would eventually keep the lead the remainder of the game on their way to score their first back-to-back wins of the season.
Chris Boucher poured 22 points off the bench while Jakob Poeltl continued his solid play with a 15-point, 12-rebound double.
🗣? BONJOURRRRRRR
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 22, 2024
Scottie Barnes made his return after missing 11 games due to an eye injury he suffered in their first game of the season and finished with 17 markers, six assists, and three rebounds.
SCOTTIE B 👌
— Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) November 22, 2024
Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards dropped 26 markers in a losing effort for the Timberwolves who still haven't won a Toronto game in two decades.
Anthony Edwards nasty split + lefty finish, wow
— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) November 22, 2024
The last time the Timberwolves won a game in Toronto was on January 21, 2004 when Kevin Garnett, Sam Cassell, and Latrell Sprewell combined for 82 points in a 108-97 win. Since then, Minnesota dropped 20 straight in Ontario's capital including tonight.
Julius Randle added 23 markers while Jaden McDaniels poured 22 as the Timberwolves dropped to 8-7.
OKAY JULIUS 👀
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) November 22, 2024
Next up for Minnesota is a heavyweight slugfest against the reigning champion Boston Celtics (12-3) while the Raptors face the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) next.
