Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Toronto Raptors (Advanced Stats, Analytics, and Notes)
The Timberwolves missed Anthony Edwards in their loss against the Raptors
Minnesota Timberwolves - 107
Toronto Raptors - 122
BOX SCORE:
Timberwolves:
MIKE CONLEY - 12 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 4/8 FG, 0/4 3P
TAUREAN PRINCE - 4 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1/7 FG, 0/4 3P
JADEN MCDANIELS - 18 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST, 1 BLK, 6/14 FG, 4/6 3P
KYLE ANDERSON - 12 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 6/14 FG, 0/2 3P
RUDY GOBERT - 14 PTS, 12 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 4/8 FG, 0/0 3P
POINTS IN THE PAINT: 64 (32/58)
SECOND CHANCE POINTS: 9 (4/9)
FAST BREAK POINTS: 16 (6/11)
BIGGEST LEAD: 3
BENCH POINTS: 47
TURNOVERS: 14
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS: 17
LOOSE BALLS RECOVERED: 6
CONTESTED SHOTS: 56
BOX OUTS: 3
TECHNICAL FOULS: Nate McMillan, Trae Young
Raptors:
FRED VANVLEET - 28 PTS, 3 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 10/18 FG, 3/7 3P
SCOTTIE BARNES - 10 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 3/10 FG, 0/1 3P
OG ANUNOBY - 15 PTS, 2 REB, 1 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 6/9 FG, 2/3 3P
PASCAL SIAKAM - 27 PTS, 10 REB, 6 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 11/22 FG, 1/6 3P
JAKOB POELTL - 14 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 7/8 FG, 0/0 3P
POINTS IN THE PAINT: 64 (32/53)
SECOND CHANCE POINTS: 2 (1/10)
FAST BREAK POINTS: 18 (8/17)
BIGGEST LEAD: 19
BENCH POINTS: 28
TURNOVERS: 15
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS: 17
LOOSE BALLS RECOVERED: 4
CONTESTED SHOTS: 44
BOX OUTS: 3
TECHNICAL FOULS: Nate McMillan, Trae Young
POSTGAME ANALYSIS:
Timberwolves:
McDaniels passed Luc Longley for No. 35 on the Timberwolves’ all-time rebounds list (796 rebounds).
Gobert reached the 7,800 career rebound mark and passed Mark Madsen, Chuck Person and Sean Rooks for No. 46 on the Timberwolves all-time rebounds list (692 rebounds).
Gobert also recorded his 28th double-double of the season (379th of his career). He passed Joe Smith for No. 18 on the Timberwolves’ all-time double-doubles list.
The Timberwolves have now lost 18 straight games in Toronto. The last time they defeated the Raptors was on Jan. 21, 2004, when Sam Cassell, Kevin Garrett, and Latrell Sprewell led the Timberwolves.
The Timberwolves hit just five of their 23 3-pointers. McDaniels and Naz Reid were the only Timberwolves players to record 3-pointers.
Raptors:
Siakam reached the 1,600 career assist mark. He also recorded his 19th double-double of the season (92nd of his career).
Poeltl reached the 3,800 career point mark. He also recorded fourth straight double-double, matching a career-high. It’s his 17th double-double of the season and 69th of his career.
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