Barrett's 25 points were in vain as the Timberwolves defeated the Raptors 115-107.

March 6th - The Timberwolves defeated the Raptors 115-107. Edwards scored 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Gobert contributed 18 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. For the Raptors, Barrett scored 25 points and 6 rebounds, while Quickley added 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists.

At the start of the game, the Raptors, led by Poeltl and Barnes, went on a 15-5 run to take the lead. The Timberwolves responded with consecutive scores from Reed and Hyland to help them take the lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led 31-27 . In the second quarter, Barrett and Quickley scored consecutively, briefly putting the Raptors back in the lead. The Timberwolves relied on Randle and Gobert's inside play to stabilize the situation. At halftime, the Timberwolves led 55-53 .

After switching sides, the Timberwolves relied on consecutive scores from Edwards and DiVincenzo, while Reed and Dossem also hit three-pointers, extending their lead to over 15 points. At the end of the third quarter, the Timberwolves led 90-76 . In the final quarter, Barrett scored consecutive points to narrow the gap, but Gobert continued to score inside, and Edwards hit another three-pointer, allowing the Timberwolves to regain control. Ultimately, the Timberwolves defeated the Raptors 115-107 .

Raptors player statistics

Barrett 25 points , 6 rebounds; Quickley 18 points , 3 rebounds , 7 assists; Barnes 16 points , 2 rebounds , 3 assists; Ingram 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Mamukirashvili 11 points, 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Poeltl 9 points, 7 rebounds , 4 assists; Dick 6 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist; Davis 2 points , 2 rebounds .

Timberwolves player statistics

Edwards 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Gobert 18 points, 12 rebounds , 5 assists; Randle 17 points, 8 rebounds , 4 assists; DiVincenzo 16 points , 5 rebounds, 2 assists; Dossem 13 points , 1 rebound , 1 assist; Reed 12 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist; McDaniels 8 points, 2 rebounds , 4 assists; Anderson 4 points , 3 rebounds , 4 assists

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