The Raptors snapped a brief two-game losing streak thanks to their valiant defensive efforts on Durant. The future Hall of Fame player posted a lousy 15 points, while shooting an underwhelming 5-of-15 from the field and 0-of-5 from beyond the arc.
Immanuel Quickley, Chris Boucher,and RJ Barrett each scored 23 points and the Toronto Raptors made 20 3-pointers in a 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.
A late response from the Raptors along with a controversial foul call gave Toronto a 29-25 advantage going into the second quarter. The momentum the Raptors built was fully extended over the next 12 minutes - Chris Boucher was the catalyst of the 67-52 lead that Toronto secured going into halftime.
The Phoenix Suns (27-29) plays the fourth of a five-game road-trip and second of back-to-back games at the Toronto Raptors (17-39) on Sunday.
Scottie Barnes led the Toronto Raptors to a dominant 127-109 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. A big reason for the Raptors securing a hard-fought win in the comforts of Scotiabank Arena was undoubtedly the tremendous defensive effort from Barnes.
Richards had one of his best games in a Suns uniform versus Chicago, posting a 15-point, 10-rebound double-double. The Suns were seeking him out all game on rolls to the rim, and another big performance could do a lot for his confidence moving forward after an inconsistent start to his Phoenix tenure.
The Phoenix Suns continue a four-game road trip Sunday against the Toronto Raptors in the second of a back-to-back after playing the Chicago Bulls. The Suns and Raptors have yet to play this season. They’ll meet again on March 17 in Phoenix to complete the home-away series. Toronto has one of the worst records in the NBA.
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