Recap: Minnesota vs. Toronto

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Recap: Minnesota vs. Toronto

Jonny Flynn scored 16 points and dished out five assists, as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Toronto Raptors, 98-90, in the preseason finale for both clubs.

Corey Brewer added 15 points and eight rebounds for the Timberwolves, who will open up their regular season next Wednesday at home against New Jersey. Ryan Gomes and Ryan Hollins each had 14 points, while new acquisition Ramon Sessions added 10 points in the win.

Chris Bosh scored a game-high 27 points and added 14 rebounds for the Raptors, who begin their regular season schedule next Wednesday against Cleveland in Toronto. Jose Calderon added 17 points, while Andrea Bargnani had 12 points in the setback.

Recap: Detroit vs. Minnesota

Oleksiy Pecherov scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, as the Minnesota Timberwolves took down the Detroit Pistons, 122-114, in preseason action.

Corey Brewer added a team-high 21 points for the Timberwolves. Ryan Gomes ended with 19 points and seven boards. Ryan Hollins and Wayne Ellington added 14 and 11 points off the bench, respectively, for Minnesota, which finishes the preseason versus Toronto on Friday.

Rodney Stuckey had a game-high 25 points for the Pistons, who end the preseason against Milwaukee on Friday. Richard Hamilton finished with 21 points while Charlie Villanueva added 17 points and 10 rebounds in defeat.

Recap: Toronto vs. Minnesota

Mikko Koivu registered a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild continued their recent strong play with a 4-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre.

Marek Zidlicky tallied a goal and an assist for the Wild, who have won four of their last five games and recorded their first-ever victory in Toronto. Greg Zanon and Martin Havlat also scored in the win, only Minnesota's second out of 10 road games this season.

"The first game of a road trip is always huge," Koivu said of the start to the team's four-game trip. "It's easier to move on. We'll enjoy this one and head to Tampa and get ready for the next one."

Recap: Toronto vs. Minnesota

Chris Bosh poured in 21 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, as the Toronto Raptors continued their recent dominance over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 94-88 victory at Air Canada Centre.

Jarrett Jack added 17 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Raptors, who have won 11 straight games versus Minnesota. Hedo Turkoglu had 16 points and eight rebounds. Andrea Bargnani and DeMar DeRozan each had 15 points for Toronto, which has won a season-high three consecutive games.

"A win is a win. I have never been picky with that kind of thing," said Bosh. "You're not always going to shoot well. In that case, you have to play well in the paint and get to the line."

Minnesota Timberwolves (3-17) at Toronto Raptors (9-13), 7 p.m.

The Toronto Raptors aim for their first three-game winning streak of the season when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves Tuesday night at Air Canada Centre.

The Raptors have won two in a row since a five-game losing streak and is coming off Saturday's 110-78 victory over the Chicago Bulls in the finale of a three-game road trip at the United Center. Chris Bosh netted a game-high 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Marco Belinelli added 15 points and five rebounds off the bench for the Raptors, who went 2-1 on the trek.

"Our guys got off to a real good start -- good energy, good on the glass, and running the ball. It was a good start for us and we were able to carry it through," said Raptors coach Jay Triano.