Boucher ignites Raptors’ offence in win over Suns
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Canadian Chris Boucher came off the bench to score 23 points and grab 10 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 127-109 National Basketball Association victory against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
TORONTO – Canadian Chris Boucher came off the bench to score 23 points and grab 10 rebounds to lead the Toronto Raptors to a 127-109 National Basketball Association victory against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
Boucher and the Raptors’ (18-39) bench outscored their Suns counterparts 42-18 as Toronto halted its two-game slide at Scotiabank Arena.
Phoenix guard Devin Booker scored a game-high 31 points and his backcourt mate Bradley Beal checked in with 30. Kevin Durant scored 15.
Immanuel Quickley and RJ Barrett each had 23 points for the Raptors. Scottie Barnes was good for 20 points and nine rebounds.
The Suns (27-30) pushed to within two points with 5:02 remaining. But Quickley and Barrett got hot from beyond the three-point arc in the late going.
The Raptors went 8-for-8 in three-point attempts in the final quarter for 20 in the game, one shy of their season high. Barrett made three in a row in the fourth quarter. Toronto enjoyed an 88-82 lead entering the final quarter.
The Raptors held a 29-25 advantage after the first quarter and finished strong to lead 67-52 at the half.
Boucher scored 14 second-quarter points and snatched five rebounds.
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