MINNEAPOLIS — LaMarcus Aldridge scored 29 points and grabbed seven rebounds as the San Antonio Spurs romped to a 116-91 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday at Target Center.
Playing without Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, the Spurs still won for the ninth time in their past 10 games. Aldridge shot 11-for-13 from the field and added four assists and four blocked shots.
San Antonio’s David West scored 18 points, and Kawhi Leonard had 15.
Andrew Wiggins had 23 points and eight rebounds for the Timberwolves, who lost for the second time in as many nights. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and nine rebounds.
Raptors 104, Nets 99
TORONTO — After erasing a 16-point, third-quarter deficit, Toronto hung on to beat Brooklyn.
DeMar DeRozan led the way with 25 points, while Kyle Lowry added 23 points and nine assists.
Brooklyn lost for the fourth time in five games despite getting a game-high 35 points from Brook Lopez, who also had seven blocks and five rebounds.