Losses to the Nuggets and Pelicans aren’t heartbreaking if you’re the Toronto Raptors, but having to think about a three-game losing streak over the next nine days would be painful.
That’s what was hanging over the team as they headed into Minneapolis on Wednesday, facing a Minnesota Timberwolves team that’s been red hot at home — and have been parallel to Toronto’s playoff position in the Western Conference standings.
It wasn’t without some bumps in the road, but the Raptors got their win, beating Minnesota 103-91 thanks to a fourth quarter where they outscored the Wolves 31-17.