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Manila Bulletin devider Sports devider NBA: Fred VanVleet scores 29 in return as Raptors beat Timberwolves

NBA: Fred VanVleet scores 29 in return as Raptors beat Timberwolves

Published Jan 19, 2020 12:00 am
By the Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS— Fred VanVleet knew he was on a minutes restriction as he made his return from a hamstring injury after missing five games. The Raptors guard tried not to think much about it while on the court. Instead, he made the most of the minutes he did play. Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King) Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet (23) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Josh Okogie in the third quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King) VanVleet led Toronto with 29 points as the Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 122-112 on Saturday night. Kyle Lowry added 28 points and seven assists while Norman Powell scored 20 points off the bench for the Raptors, who have won three straight games. Minnesota's Andrew Wiggins recorded his first career triple-double. He had 18 points, a career-high 11 assists and 10 rebounds. Rookie Jarrett Culver had 26 points for the Timberwolves, who have lost five straight. VanVleet's injury sidelined him for five games before Saturday. He was 11 of 16 from the field and 7 of 8 from 3-point range. "It looked like it was just riding a bike," Raptors coach Nick Nurse said of VanVleet. "He was really good." Nurse said pregame that VanVleet would play between 25 to 28 minutes. He played 28:30 — the most of any Raptor on Saturday. "I think playing at ease like that allowed me to not press and just let the game come to me," said VanVleet, who scored 10 points in the fourth quarter. Toronto took a five-point lead into the fourth quarter thanks in large part to Lowry's efforts in the third. Lowry scored 17 points in the quarter to erase a four-point halftime deficit. The Raptors pushed the lead to as many as 22 in the fourth. Serge Ibaka and Powell each had six points off the bench during a 21-6 stretch to open the period. "They kind of extended the lead and it was kind of hard to come back after that," Wiggins said. Saturday was the second night of back-to-back games for both teams. Toronto beat Washington 140-111 on Friday, while Minnesota lost 116-114 at Indiana. Minnesota got big first quarters from Wiggins and Culver. Wiggins had 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting and added five assists in the quarter. Culver led Minnesota with 14 points in the first, including 4 of 6 from deep. "He shot ten 3s and made four," Wolves coach Ryan Saunders said of Culver. "I was happy with him tonight."
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