Timberwolves come back from 18 down to stun Raptors, 117-112

Posted February 10, 2016 6:00 am

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Karl-Anthony Towns had 35 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves came back from 18 points down to stun the Toronto Raptors 117-112 on Wednesday night.

Canadian star Andrew Wiggins scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, including a jumper with under 2 minutes to go that gave Minnesota a 112-109 lead. Ricky Rubio had 19 points, eight assists and eight rebounds to outplay All-Star Kyle Lowry, and the Wolves used a huge advantage at the free throw line to close out a team that had won 14 of 15 games.

DeMar DeRozan scored 35 points for the Raptors, who head home to host All-Star Weekend beginning on Friday night. But Lowry was held to 14 points and seven assists while battling foul trouble, and the combination of Wiggins and Towns was too much down the stretch.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) goes up to the basket against Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs) The Associated Press

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