Final
Gomes, Timberwolves upend Raptors
Oct 17, 2008 - 1:46 AM TORONTO (Ticker) -- Ryan Gomes scored 11 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Toronto Raptors, 90-86, in a preseason matchup Thursday.Gomes made 5-of-6 attempts from the free-throw line in the final stanza, including a pair with 10 seconds left to ice the victory.
Blake Ahearn and Randy Foye each drained three shots from the arc for the Timberwolves, who won despite being outrebounded, 45-37.
Minnesota stormed out to a 52-37 halftime lead, thanks in part to Al Jefferson, who collected 12 points and 13 boards.
Toronto's Andrea Bargnani scored 22 points, knocking down 7-of-13 from the field. The third-year forward also added 6-of-7 from the free-throw line.
Chris Bosh had 10 points and six rebounds in just over 21 minutes while Joey Graham scored 12 for the Raptors, who staged a second-half comeback behind 10 fourth-quarter points from Kris Humphries but fell to 2-2 in exhibition play.
Minnesota improved to 4-1 in the preseason.
- NBA
MINNESOTA 90
TORONTO 86 FINAL
Oct 16 9:21 PM - NBA
MINNESOTA 71
TORONTO 64 END, 3RD QTR
Oct 16 8:48 PM - NBA
MINNESOTA 52
TORONTO 37 HALFTIME
Oct 16 8:10 PM - NBA
MINNESOTA 18
TORONTO 17 END, 1ST QTR
Oct 16 7:35 PM
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