Brandon Ingram poured in 36 points and RJ Barrett added 22 as the Toronto Raptors staged a late comeback to defeat the Phoenix Suns 122-115 on Friday night, ending Phoenix’s four-game winning streak.
Immanuel Quickley contributed 17 points, while Scottie Barnes scored 14 and Ja’Kobe Walter added 12 to help Toronto earn its first win in three games.
Phoenix was led by Jalen Green, who scored 34 points and tied his career best with eight 3-pointers. Devin Booker finished with 31 points, but the Suns were unable to protect a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter.
Grayson Allen added 15 points for Phoenix.
The Suns appeared in control when they led 105-95 with just over eight minutes remaining. However, the Raptors responded with a decisive 13-2 run, highlighted by Barrett’s 3-pointer with 3:35 left that gave Toronto the momentum.
Royce O’Neal briefly halted the surge with a three-pointer at the 2:36 mark, but Phoenix struggled to score afterward. The Suns did not register another field goal until Booker made three free throws with 24 seconds left.
In a key late sequence, Barnes blocked Green’s attempt at a dunk in the final minute. Barrett then finished a fast break with a dunk on the other end to push Toronto’s lead to six points.
Booker entered the game coming off a 43-point outing in Phoenix’s win over Indiana the night before. Against Toronto, he shot 10-of-20 from the field, including 2-of-5 from beyond the arc, and made 9-of-11 free throws.
Green went 8-of-16 from three-point range, just one attempt shy of his career high of 17 from long distance.
Up Next
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Suns: Travel to Boston to face the Celtics on Monday night.
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Raptors: Return home to host the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
