According to the Toronto Sun there was some worry that key Timberwolf Kevin Garnett or running mate Latrell Sprewell would go after Raptors forward Matt Bonner Monday, who pulled Garnett to the floor following a rebound and was ejected the last time the two teams met on December 15.  

Such talk, according to Raptors coach Sam Mitchell, is unnecessary.

"I hope that's the last thing on Matt's mind, I know it's the last thing on Kevin's mind," Mitchell said. "Hey, Minnesota is in the tough Western Conference. You look at those records out west, there are going to be some teams with .500 or better records who don't make the playoffs."

"I think Kevin's motivation is trying to get his team back into the playoff hunt," Mitchell said. "Same with us. In our conference, we're trying to get to the top of it. We feel we can do that, but we've got to try to win some games on the road."

Bonner said he approached yesterday's match "just like any other game."