MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Anthony Parker scored 13 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-100 on Monday night.
Jose Calderon had 11 of his 12 points in the fourth for the Raptors, who overcame a nine-point deficit in the final quarter to stretch their winning streak to four.
Toronto, which clinched its first Atlantic Division title Friday, is 32-15 since Jan. 1 – the best record in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors closed within one game of idle Chicago and Cleveland for the second-best record in the East.
Chris Bosh had his ninth consecutive double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds for Toronto, which outscored Minnesota 38-21 in the fourth.
Seven players scored in double-figures for Toronto. T.J. Ford, who sat the entire fourth quarter, had 17 points and 10 assists.
Ricky Davis led the Timberwolves with 28 points and eight assists. Minnesota lost its second straight game and 10th in the past 14.
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