Raptors score 39 points in the 4th quarter to pull away with it and Chris Boucher 23pts bench performance beat the Phoenix Suns 127-109.
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TORONTO- Sun Feb 23, 2025- Scotiabank Arena.
The Phoenix Sun’s are in town in back to back games as part of their NBA schedule. Last night the Sun’s took on and beat the Chicago Bulls, 121-117. Devon Book put up 29pts and teammate Kevin Durant scored 27pts in Chicago for the win. Today the Raptors host the Sun’s.
RAPTORS STARTERS: S Barnes: 20pts, O Robinson: 10pts, RJ Barrett: 23pts, I Quickly 23pts, G Dick: 9pts.
RAPTORS BENCH: C Boucher: 23pts, J Shead: 6pts, J Walter: 6pts, O Agbaji: pts 5
SUN’S STARTERS: K Durant: 15pts, R O’Neale: 5pts, N Richards: 10pts, B Beal: 30pts, D Booker 31pts.
SUNS BENCH: M Plumlee: 4pts, B Boi: 5pts, G Allen 9pts.
1st Quarter: The Suns win the tip off end up scoring first. Both teams struggled out of the gate with missed shots, missed pass, air balls, and sloppy plays. It was evenly matched back and forth in scoring. Devon Booker almost played the entire 1st quarter exited with 4-6 seconds left and Kevin Durant a man who does not miss his shots started missing early a sign of things to come. Raptors lead by 4pts at the end of the 1st quarter.
2nd Quarter: The Suns struggles continue, Booker missing some of his shots. Phoenix missed all their 3 point shots, while the Raptors made 5 out of 7 from 3 point area in the quarter. Raptors put up 38pts in the 2nd quarter.
HALF TIME SCORE: RAPTORS 67 vs SUN 52.
3rd Quarter: Phoenix starts making a come back to narrow the gap in the 3rd quarter. Putting up 30pts in the quarter. Then the Suns started running out of gas missing their shots again, missing free throws they could of easily tied the game if not taken the lead going into the 4th quarter. Sun 82 vs Raps 88 end of 3rd quarter.
4th Quarter: The Raptors pulled away with it in the 4th quarter making 8 – 3point shots with Raptors bench players out scored the Suns bench. Chris Boucher of the Raptors scoring 23pts, from the bench.
TAKEAWAY: With Kevin Durant under performance only getting 15 pts. Phoenix Suns hitting on 2 3pointers in the 4th quarter compared to the Raptors 8 of 8 3 pointers in the final quarter. Suns Bench Points: 18pts. Raptors Bench points: 40pts (Chris Boucher Alone 23pts from the bench) sealed the victory for the Raptors.
FINAL BUZZER.
RAPTORS 127 VS 109 SUNS
THE GOOD: A Toronto Raptors victory.
THE BAD: Slightly obstructive view seats, Expensive tickets.
THE UGLY: $20.06 for a bottle of water and a bag of popcorn.
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