Raptors beat Minnesota Timberwolves 97-87
Posted January 9, 2012 9:47 pm.
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Andrea Bargnani had 31 points and nine rebounds on Monday to lead the Toronto Raptors to a close 97-87 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Amir Johnson had 19 points and 11 rebounds for Toronto (4-5). Point guard Jose Calderon scored 14 and added six assists.
Kevin Love led the Timberwolves (3-6) with 13 points and 14 assists. J.J. Barea scored 16 points off the bench with three assists.
The win was the first game in the Raptors only back-to-back-to-back series of the season.
Toronto travels to Washington to face the Wizards on Tuesday, then returns to host the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.
The game was tied 80-80 with 6:35 left in the fourth quarter but the Raptors, led by Bargnani, pulled away.
