The Toronto Raptors started off slow in the first quarter missing eight three’s. Shots weren’t falling for the Raps as the Minnesota Timberwolves took advantage with a 27-19 lead.
“In the first half we were soft as tissue,” said Raptors head coach Dwayne Casey. “We really didn’t have a physicality, wasn’t into who we were guarding… We were kind of watching and guys were slashing in and laying the ball up and there was no resistance at the rim.”
The Raptors allowed the Timberwolves to just to score to easily in the first half, mostly relying on cuts to the basket to get a lead.