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Phoenix Suns at Toronto Raptors

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27-30, 11-19 Away
Final
109 - 127

18-39, 13-18 Home

Boucher has 23 points and 10 rebounds to help the Raptors beat slumping Suns 127-109

Phoenix Suns vs. Toronto Raptors: Game Highlights

Quickley made 5 of 7 3-pointers and the Raptors were 20 of 35 overall from long range in sending the Suns — coming off a victory Saturday in Chicago — to their fifth loss in six games.

Boucher also had 10 rebounds, and Scottie Barnes added 20 points for the Raptors. Toronto shot 8 for 8 from 3-point range in the fourth quarter to win for the second time in eight games.

Devin Booker scored 31 points and Bradley Beal had 30 for the Suns. Kevin Durant scored 15 points, but shot 5 for 15 overall, including 0 for 5 from 3-point range.

The Suns trimmed a 19-point deficit to two in the final five minutes before the Raptors sealed it with the late 3-pointers.

Takeaways Suns: Phoenix missed its first five 3-point attempts and shot 2 for 13 from distance in the first half. The Suns finished 7 for 28 from outside, matching a season low for 3-pointers.

Raptors: Boucher finished a point shy of his season high set against Sacramento on Nov. 2.

Key moment Greyson Allen’s 3-pointer cut it to 105-103 with 5:02 left in the fourth. Boucher and Quickley answered with back-to-back 3s for Toronto, and Quickley added another after Booker’s driving layup.

Key stat Thanks to Boucher’s big performance, Toronto outscored Phoenix 42-18 in bench points.

Regular Season Series

TOR leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 109 - 127
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 109 - 127
4th 10.1 Ja'Kobe Walter defensive rebound 109 - 127
4th 14.2 TyTy Washington Jr. misses 17-foot pullup jump shot 109 - 127
4th 24.2 Suns defensive team rebound 109 - 127

Statistics

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43-85 FG 43-88
50.6 Field Goal % 48.9
7-28 3PT 20-35
25.0 Three Point % 57.1
16-22 FT 21-30
72.7 Free Throw % 70.0
37 Rebounds 49
4 Offensive Rebounds 14
33 Defensive Rebounds 35
22 Assists 30
9 Steals 6
7 Blocks 1
11 Turnovers 14
1 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 14
2 Technical Fouls 0
2 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
20 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
15 Fast Break Points 24
58 Points in Paint 38
19 Fouls 23
2 Largest Lead 19
Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ochai Agbaji, G Out Mar 31
Jared Rhoden, G Day-To-Day Mar 31
Gradey Dick, G Out Mar 31
RJ Barrett, SG Out Mar 31
Brandon Ingram, SF Out Mar 23
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bradley Beal, SG Out Apr 1
Royce O'Neale, PF Day-To-Day Apr 1
Kevin Durant, PF Out Mar 31

Game Information

Scotiabank Arena

Location: Toronto, ON
Attendance: 18,989 · Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 46 29 .613 - W2
Golden State 43 31 .581 2.5 W2
LA Clippers 43 32 .573 3 W1
Sacramento 36 39 .480 10 L2
Phoenix 35 40 .467 11 L3

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 56 19 .747 - W9
New York 47 27 .635 8.5 W2
Toronto 28 47 .373 28 W4
Brooklyn 25 51 .329 31.5 W2
Philadelphia 23 52 .307 33 L8
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