Anthony Edwards scored 30 points, including 13 in the fourth quarter, as the Minnesota Timberwolves staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Toronto Raptors 128-126 on Wednesday. Bones Hyland contributed 20 points, and the Timberwolves overcame a 14-point deficit to secure their fifth win in six games. This victory marked a significant achievement for the Timberwolves, as they won in Toronto for the first time since 2004. The team's previous road win in the series was in 2021, when the Raptors were based in Tampa due to the pandemic. Jaden McDaniels, Naz Reid, and Julius Randle each scored 17 points, while Donte DiVincenzo added 15. Rudy Gobert dominated with 10 points and 12 rebounds, improving the Timberwolves' record against Eastern Conference opponents to 14-5. The Raptors' Brandon Ingram scored 25 points, Immanuel Quickley had 23, and Scottie Barnes contributed 22 points and 10 rebounds. Despite Ingram's game-winning 3-pointer, the Raptors suffered their fourth loss in five home games. Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 14 points, and RJ Barrett and Collin Murray-Boyles each had 13. The Timberwolves trailed by 14 points in the third quarter but rallied with a strong fourth quarter, thanks to Edwards' clutch performance. Edwards' driving layup with 2:26 left in the quarter gave the Timberwolves their first lead since the second quarter. He finished the game 1 for 8 from the 3-point line but made 10 of 15 shots inside the arc and 7 of 10 free throws. The Raptors' struggles in the fourth quarter were evident as they turned the ball over seven times, leading to 11 points for the Timberwolves. Guard Ochai Agbaji was absent from the Raptors' lineup for the final game before the trade deadline on Thursday. The Timberwolves will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, while the Raptors will face the Chicago Bulls at home on Thursday.
