Raptors-Suns Preview

By ANTHONY GIORNALISTA
Posted Nov 14 2009 3:50PM

The Phoenix Suns' strong play has been surprising to some. Another win over the Toronto Raptors, however, would hardly be unexpected.

The Suns, coming off their worst game during what has been an otherwise terrific start, look to beat the Raptors for the 11th straight time Sunday night.

Expectations weren't very high after Phoenix (8-2) missed the playoffs last season. The Suns, though, have been one of the league's biggest early surprises, with their only losses coming against last summer's NBA finalists.

Phoenix fell 121-102 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. It lost 122-100 to Orlando on Nov. 4.

"Well two weeks ago we weren't supposed to make the playoffs," point guard Steve Nash said of the Suns' critics. "You know, our team needs to look at this as a project. We are just trying to get better every day, and I think we are improving."

Phoenix had its worst shooting game of the season versus the Lakers, making 36.5 percent of its attempts after hitting at least 45.5 percent in each of its first nine contests.

Still, Phoenix scored 100 points in its first 10 games for the first time since a 12-game run to start the 1990-91 season. The Suns seem likely to extend that run Sunday.

Phoenix has won 10 in a row over Toronto (5-4), averaging 118.2 points and shooting 52.2 percent, since a 101-94 home loss Feb. 10, 2004. The Raptors have also struggled defensively this season, giving up 106.4 points per game.

Toronto has had a particularly tough time trying to stop Amare Stoudemire in recent years. The Suns' big man averaged 28.0 points and shot 65.3 percent in his last three games against the Raptors.

Stoudemire, though, is coming off his worst game of the season, going 2 for 15 from the field and finishing with eight points. Stoudemire and his teammates may have run out of gas in their seventh game in 10 days.

"We are going to try to get our proper rest and get ready for these big games moving forward," Stoudemire said.

Toronto began a four-game road trip on the right foot, beating the Clippers 104-89 on Friday night.

Chris Bosh had yet another big game for the Raptors with 21 points, 14 rebounds and six assists. The four-time All-Star is averaging 28.0 points and 11.8 rebounds.

Marco Belinelli again gave Toronto a boost off the bench, scoring a season-high 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting.

The third-year guard is 11 for 22 from 3-point range.

"Guys from the bench are very important. We have to ... be ready to be aggressive and that's what I do," Belinelli said.

He helped the Raptors reach 100 points for the eighth time in nine games. They are averaging 107.7 points compared to the Suns' 111.3.

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Suns continue hot streak with victory over Raptors

By Mike Tulumello, for NBA.com
Posted Sunday November 15, 2009 11:54PM

PHOENIX (NBA.com exclusive) -- The Suns get beat at their own game about as often as snowstorms hit Arizona's Valley of the Sun.

On Sunday night in Phoenix, though, the athletic Raptors -- who play a quick, wide-open, spread-em out' style in the Suns' mold -- led most of the game against the team with the NBA's best record.

And when sharpshooter Hedo Turkoglu launched a step-back 20-footer over the Suns' Channing Frye in the closing seconds, the Raptors had a huge win in their sights.

But Turkoglu misfired, and the Suns (9-2) held on for a breathtaking 101-100 win.

"Wow!" Suns coach Alvin Gentry said.

"A really, really good win.

"They present so many problems for you. "They are a lot like us. They have guys who can screen and go to the basket...They have shooters all around."

Beforehand, coach Jay Triano wondered, "We really haven't faced anybody like this, where there are similar styles...spread it out and have lots of guys who can create. It will be interesting to see."

It was.

Their game plan was to limit second chances, the kind that energize a potent Suns' team that has scored 100 points in every game.

They nearly succeeded, thanks to their tremendous front line: Chris Bosh, jump-shooting big man Andrea Bargnani (who mirrors the game of the Suns' Frye) and the 6-foot-10 "3" man Turkoglu.

The Suns had only 13 second-chance points.

At the same time, the Raptors (5-5) played at measured pace, not too fast, but not like a wagon train, either.

The formula looked good for a win when Turkoglu hit a 25-foot, 3-pointer to tie the game 98-98 then hit a 23-footer for a 100-98 Raptors' lead with 52 seconds left.

Then Steve Nash drove the lane and scored from the left side while Jose Calderon committed a killer foul.

Nash converted the 3-point play, the final scoring of the game, for the 101-100 lead.

Turkoglu and Nash traded misses on 3-pointers, setting up the final play.

Grant Hill replaced Amar'e Stoudemire for defensive purposes, and Hill picked up Turkoglu before Frye switched up and took over the assignment.

"He's a tough cover, especially at the end of games," Frye said. Turkoglu fumbled the ball (the Suns wondered whether he double-dribbled), "so I had a chance to get a little closer to him," Frye said.

Still, Turkoglu stepped back and got away a clear shot.

"He loves the big shots," Frye pointed out. "Luckily, he missed."

The Suns now are 8-0 in games that were not the second night of a back-to-back set. Perhaps this is a good sign for them for post-season purposes.

They've also won 11 straight against the Raptors, their longest active streak against any opponent.

They're also used to beating Eastern Conference teams; they're 96-25 vs. the East since the start of the Steve Nash era (2004-05).

For the Raptors, Bosh, continuing his superstar-level play, had 25 points on 10-of-19 shooting plus 10 boards.

Triano says Bosh's game "is probably as well rounded as it ever has been. He's scoring, making outside shots, getting to the free-throw line. He's defending extremely well."

He's also not as affected by contact as in the past.

"Now, he fights through that," his coach says. But can he sustain it?

After all, he's tended to fade late in seasons past.

"We're trying to manage his minutes and not wear him down as has happened in the past. We've done a pretty decent job of that so far...

"That and fact he spent time taking care of his body this summer and made sure he's stronger and able to withstand the rigors of the NBA schedule. Hopefully, that will play a big part."

Stoudemire and Bosh often guarded each other; the guy with the ball usually won.

Stoudemire had a season high 30 points and eight rebounds.

Nash had 23 points and nine assists.

And though he didn't show up much in the stat column, key reserve Jared Dudley (five rebounds, two blocks and four points) helped out on key defensive stops.

Dudley was on the floor during the hair-raising closing seconds.

"He's instrumental in everything we do." Gentry said. "He's a coach's dream."

Frye hit some big shots late and finished with 20 points, including 6-of-8 on 3-pointers.

And he had that big stop at the end.

"Last year (with the Trail Blazers), I wouldn't have seen the court at the end of games. Now, I get the game-winning stop."

• Raptors: Evans, Wright
• Suns: Griffin, Lopez

• Raptors: --
• Suns: --

• Lead Changes: 6
• Times Tied: 11

• Arena: US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ
• Officials: #9 Derrick Stafford, #60 David Guthrie, #36 David Jones
• Attendance: 16605
• Duration: 2:13

Toronto Raptors (17-19)		Phoenix Suns (22-13)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Stoudemire vs Bosh (Nash gains possession)
	11:45	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed Block: Bargnani (1 BLK)
	11:43	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	11:42 [PHX 2-0]	Stoudemire Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Bosh Jump Shot: Missed	11:25
	11:24	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	11:16 [PHX 4-0]	Nash Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Turkoglu 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Calderon (1 AST)	10:57 [TOR 3-4]
	10:48 [PHX 6-3]	Nash Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Bosh Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Calderon (2 AST)	10:37 [TOR 5-6]
	10:27 [PHX 8-5]	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Nash (1 AST)
Calderon 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Turkoglu (1 AST)	10:04 [TOR 8-8]
Bargnani Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	09:45
	09:45 [PHX 9-8]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	09:45 [PHX 10-8]	Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
DeRozan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Stoudemire (1 BLK)	09:36
	09:34	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:14 [PHX 13-8]	Frye 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Stoudemire (1 AST)
Calderon Jump Shot: Missed	09:04
	09:03	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:57 [PHX 15-8]	Stoudemire Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Nash (2 AST)
Bosh Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)	08:43 [TOR 10-15]
	08:43	Stoudemire Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bosh Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	08:43
Bargnani Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:42
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	08:39
	08:38	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	08:32	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Turkoglu Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:31
DeRozan Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:24 [TOR 12-15]
Turkoglu Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	08:09
	08:09 [PHX 16-12]	Frye Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	08:09 [PHX 17-12]	Frye Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Turkoglu Jump Shot: Missed	07:46
Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:45
Bosh Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS)	07:43 [TOR 14-17]
	07:22	Hill Jump Shot: Missed
	07:21	Nash Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	07:17 [PHX 19-14]	Nash Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
	06:59	Frye Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Turkoglu 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Bosh (1 AST)	06:48 [TOR 17-19]
	06:41 [PHX 21-17]	Richardson Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nash (3 AST)
Turkoglu Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	06:24 [TOR 19-21]
	06:12	Richardson Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:DeRozan (1 ST)
Calderon Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	06:08 [TOR 21-21]
	06:00 [PHX 23-21]	Richardson Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Nash (4 AST)
Bosh Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)	05:38
	05:38	Team Timeout : Regular
Bargnani Substitution replaced by Johnson	05:38
	05:30	Frye Foul : Offensive (2 PF)
	05:30	Frye Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Calderon Jump Shot: Missed	05:16
	05:14	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:01	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Calderon Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:00
DeRozan Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Calderon (3 AST)	04:49 [TOR 23-23]
	04:33	Frye Jump Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	04:32
Bosh Jump Shot: Missed Block: Frye (1 BLK)	04:20
	04:18	Frye Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:13	Richardson Layup Shot: Missed
Turkoglu Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	04:12
Bosh Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)	03:58 [TOR 25-23]
	03:44 [PHX 25-25]	Nash Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS)
DeRozan 3pt Shot: Missed	03:22
Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	03:21
Bosh Tip Shot: Made (10 PTS)	03:19 [TOR 27-25]
	03:12 [PHX 27-27]	Nash Driving Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	03:00
Bosh Substitution replaced by Bargnani	03:00
Calderon Substitution replaced by Jack	03:00
	03:00	Hill Substitution replaced by Dudley
	03:00	Frye Substitution replaced by Amundson
Turkoglu Running Bank shot: Missed	02:54
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	02:53
Johnson Layup Shot: Missed	02:53
Team Rebound	02:52
Turkoglu Jump Shot: Missed	02:33
	02:32	Dudley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:07 [PHX 29-27]	Amundson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nash (5 AST)
Bargnani Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:51 [TOR 29-29]
	01:25 [PHX 31-29]	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Nash (6 AST)
Jack Floating Jump shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:14 [TOR 31-31]
	00:57.8	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:56.8
Jack Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	00:49.3
DeRozan Substitution replaced by Belinelli	00:49.3
Turkoglu Substitution replaced by Weems	00:49.3
	00:49.3	Nash Substitution replaced by Dragic
	00:32.9	Amundson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Belinelli (1 ST)
Bargnani Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Jack (1 AST)	00:25.5 [TOR 33-31]
	00:05.9	Dudley 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:04.8
Jack Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Richardson (1 ST)	00:00.9
End of 1st Quarter
Toronto Raptors (17-19)		Phoenix Suns (22-13)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:46	Stoudemire Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Bargnani Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	11:46 [TOR 34-31]
	11:46	Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Clark
Bargnani Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)	11:46 [TOR 35-31]
	11:30	Clark Jump Shot: Missed
Weems Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:29
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	11:08
Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	11:08
	11:03	Amundson Foul : Personal (1 PF)
	10:53	Dragic Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bargnani Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	10:53 [TOR 36-31]
Bargnani Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	10:53 [TOR 37-31]
	10:38	Dragic Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Belinelli Turnover : Palming Turnover (1 TO)	10:30
	10:19	Dragic Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (2 TO)
Belinelli Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)	10:04 [TOR 39-31]
	09:58	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:58	Amundson Substitution replaced by Hill
	09:51 [PHX 34-39]	Barbosa 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS)
Weems Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Belinelli (1 AST)	09:34 [TOR 41-34]
	09:20	Barbosa Jump Shot: Missed
Weems Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:19
	09:11	Clark Substitution replaced by Frye
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	09:02
	09:01	Frye Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	08:53	Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed
Jack Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:52
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)	08:39 [TOR 44-34]
	08:14 [PHX 37-44]	Frye 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS)
Instant Replay - Overturn Ruling	08:14
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	07:55
	07:53	Frye Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
Johnson Foul : Personal (1 PF)	07:34
	07:34	Dragic Substitution replaced by Nash
	07:34	Dudley Substitution replaced by Richardson
Johnson Substitution replaced by Bosh	07:34
Weems Substitution replaced by Turkoglu	07:34
	07:25	Hill Jump Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	07:24
Belinelli Jump Shot: Missed	07:13
	07:12	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	07:06	Hill Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Bargnani Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)	06:52
	06:32	Barbosa Foul : Offensive (1 PF)
	06:32	Barbosa Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
	06:16	Hill Foul : Personal (1 PF)
Turkoglu Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	06:08
	06:00	Barbosa Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bosh (1 BLK)
	06:00	Team Rebound
	05:52	Frye 3pt Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	05:51
Jack 3pt Shot: Missed	05:39
	05:39	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	05:29 [PHX 39-44]	Nash Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Bosh Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Hill (1 ST)	05:14
	05:10 [PHX 41-44]	Barbosa Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Hill (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	05:00
	05:00	Barbosa Substitution replaced by Stoudemire
Bargnani Substitution replaced by Calderon	04:58
Jack Substitution replaced by Johnson	04:58
Johnson Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Calderon (4 AST)	04:53 [TOR 46-41]
Johnson Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)	04:43
	04:43 [PHX 42-46]	Nash Free Throw Technical (13 PTS)
	04:31 [PHX 44-46]	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS)
Bosh Jump Shot: Missed	04:15
	04:14	Richardson Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	04:04	Hill Layup Shot: Missed Block: Bosh (2 BLK)
Belinelli Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:02
Turkoglu 3pt Shot: Missed	03:56
	03:55	Team Rebound
	03:55	Frye Substitution replaced by Amundson
	03:32	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Turkoglu (1 ST)
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Turkoglu (2 AST)	03:17 [TOR 49-44]
Belinelli Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	03:11
	03:11 [PHX 45-49]	Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	03:11 [PHX 46-49]	Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Bosh Foul : Offensive (1 PF)	02:57
Bosh Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	02:57
	02:57	Timeout : Official
Johnson Substitution replaced by Bargnani	02:57
	02:43	Hill Jump Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	02:42
	02:33	Richardson Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	02:33 [TOR 50-46]
Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	02:33 [TOR 51-46]
	02:15	Amundson Layup Shot: Missed
	02:14	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	02:14	Stoudemire Tip Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	02:13
Turkoglu 3pt Shot: Missed	01:51
	01:50	Team Rebound
Bargnani Foul : Loose Ball (2 PF)	01:50
Bargnani Substitution replaced by Johnson	01:50
	01:37	Stoudemire Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Calderon (1 ST)
Turkoglu Foul : Offensive (2 PF)	01:31
Turkoglu Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	01:31
	01:11	Richardson Tip Shot: Missed
	01:10	Amundson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:10	Amundson Layup Shot: Missed
	01:10	Amundson Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
Johnson Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	01:10
	01:10 [PHX 47-51]	Amundson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	01:10	Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Clark
	01:10 [PHX 48-51]	Amundson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Turkoglu Jump Shot: Missed	00:57.9
	00:56.8	Amundson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	00:43.9	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Turkoglu Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	00:42.5
Bosh Running Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)	00:29.2 [TOR 53-48]
	00:19.4 [PHX 50-53]	Nash Driving Layup Shot: Made (15 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	00:09.7
	00:09.7	Nash Substitution replaced by Dudley
Johnson Substitution replaced by Bargnani	00:09.7
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed	00:02.9
	00:02.4	Amundson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
End of 2nd Quarter
Toronto Raptors (17-19)		Phoenix Suns (22-13)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
Bosh Layup Shot: Missed	11:46
	11:46	Team Rebound
DeRozan Foul : Loose Ball (1 PF)	11:46
	11:32	Stoudemire Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Calderon (2 ST)
DeRozan Reverse Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Calderon (5 AST)	11:26 [TOR 55-50]
	11:10 [PHX 52-55]	Stoudemire Dunk Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Hill (2 AST)
Bosh Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (16 PTS)	10:50 [TOR 57-52]
	10:25 [PHX 55-57]	Frye 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Nash (7 AST)
Turkoglu Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	10:07 [TOR 59-55]
	09:57	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:56
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	09:44
	09:43	Frye Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	09:34	Hill 3pt Shot: Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:33
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	09:21
Bosh Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	09:20
Bosh Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)	09:18 [TOR 61-55]
	09:02 [PHX 57-61]	Hill Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Frye (1 AST)
	08:49	Frye Foul : Personal (3 PF)
Bosh Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Calderon (6 AST)	08:41 [TOR 63-57]
	08:27 [PHX 59-63]	Nash Jump Shot: Made (17 PTS)
Bargnani Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (10 PTS)	08:09 [TOR 65-59]
	07:58 [PHX 62-65]	Frye 3pt Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Nash (8 AST)
	07:39	Hill Foul : Defense 3 Second (1 PF)
Calderon Free Throw Technical (6 PTS)	07:39 [TOR 66-62]
Bargnani 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: DeRozan (1 AST)	07:25 [TOR 69-62]
Turkoglu Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	07:09
	07:09 [PHX 63-69]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (15 PTS)
	07:09 [PHX 64-69]	Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (16 PTS)
Calderon 3pt Shot: Missed	06:56
	06:55	Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:34	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:33	Team Rebound
	06:24	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	06:23
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	06:09
	06:09	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	06:01	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
	06:00	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	05:57	Richardson Jump Shot: Missed
Calderon Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:56
Bargnani 3pt Shot: Missed	05:50
Bosh Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)	05:49
	05:49	Stoudemire Foul : Shooting (3 PF)
Turkoglu Substitution replaced by Johnson	05:49
Bargnani Substitution replaced by Weems	05:49
	05:49	Hill Substitution replaced by Dudley
	05:49	Richardson Substitution replaced by Barbosa
Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)	05:49 [TOR 70-64]
Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)	05:49 [TOR 71-64]
	05:36 [PHX 67-71]	Frye 3pt Shot: Made (17 PTS) Assist: Dudley (1 AST)
Bosh Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	05:17
	05:16	Nash Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	04:55 [PHX 69-71]	Stoudemire Layup Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Johnson Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Weems (1 AST)	04:38 [TOR 73-69]
	04:24 [PHX 71-73]	Stoudemire Layup Shot: Made (20 PTS)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	04:07
	04:06	Barbosa Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	03:46	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Missed
	03:45	Dudley Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	03:45	Dudley Tip Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	03:44
DeRozan Substitution replaced by Belinelli	03:43
Weems Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	03:22 [TOR 75-71]
Belinelli Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	03:09
	03:09 [PHX 72-75]	Barbosa Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	03:09	Barbosa Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	03:09
Belinelli Jump Shot: Missed	02:50
	02:49	Frye Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
Weems Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	02:38
Team Timeout : Regular	02:38
Bosh Substitution replaced by Bargnani	02:38
Calderon Substitution replaced by Jack	02:38
Weems Substitution replaced by Turkoglu	02:38
	02:38 [PHX 73-75]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (21 PTS)
	02:38 [PHX 74-75]	Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (22 PTS)
	02:25	Barbosa Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Turkoglu 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS)	02:18 [TOR 78-74]
	02:03	Frye 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:02	Team Rebound
	02:01	Nash Substitution replaced by Richardson
	01:52	Barbosa 3pt Shot: Missed
Turkoglu Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	01:52
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed	01:40
	01:40	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)
	01:33	Dudley 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:32	Frye Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	01:26	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
Jack Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	01:26
	01:13	Dudley Foul : Shooting (1 PF)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)	01:13 [TOR 79-74]
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	01:13
	01:12	Frye Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
Jack Foul : Personal (1 PF)	00:59.7
	00:59.7 [PHX 75-79]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)
	00:59.7	Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	00:58.9
Turkoglu Jump Shot: Missed	00:35.9
	00:34.7	Barbosa Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:27.9	Stoudemire Layup Shot: Missed
	00:26.6	Dudley Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
Bargnani Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	00:23.9
	00:23.9 [PHX 76-79]	Dudley Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	00:23.9	Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Clark
	00:23.9	Frye Substitution replaced by Amundson
	00:23.9 [PHX 77-79]	Dudley Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Turkoglu Layup Shot: Missed	00:06.8
Johnson Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)	00:04.9
Johnson Layup Shot: Missed	00:04.9
	00:03.9	Clark Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	00:00.5	Barbosa 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.1	Dudley Rebound (Off:3 Def:1)
End of 3rd Quarter
Toronto Raptors (17-19)		Phoenix Suns (22-13)
Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
	11:39	Dudley Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Bargnani Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Turkoglu (3 AST)	11:27 [TOR 81-77]
Bargnani Foul : Shooting (4 PF)	11:14
	11:14	Amundson Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	11:14	Team Rebound
	11:14	Amundson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:3 Def:5)	11:14
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Jack (2 AST)	10:53 [TOR 84-77]
	10:32 [PHX 79-84]	Dudley Fade Away Jumper Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	10:14
	10:13	Dudley Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
Bargnani Foul : Personal (5 PF)	10:13
	10:13	Amundson Substitution replaced by Stoudemire
Bargnani Substitution replaced by Bosh	10:13
	10:04	Barbosa Layup Shot: Missed
	10:03	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:3 Def:4)
	10:01 [PHX 81-84]	Stoudemire Layup Shot: Made (25 PTS)
Jack Layup Shot: Missed Block: Dudley (1 BLK)	09:48
Bosh Rebound (Off:5 Def:4)	09:46
Bosh Layup Shot: Missed	09:43
Team Rebound	09:42
Turkoglu 3pt Shot: Missed	09:30
	09:29	Barbosa Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	09:25	Richardson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Belinelli (1 BLK)
	09:25	Team Rebound
	09:22 [PHX 83-84]	Stoudemire Jump Shot: Made (27 PTS) Assist: Richardson (1 AST)
Johnson Foul : Shooting (3 PF)	09:22
	09:22 [PHX 84-84]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 1 (28 PTS)
Belinelli Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)	09:07
	08:54	Stoudemire Layup Shot: Missed
Bosh Rebound (Off:5 Def:5)	08:53
Bosh 3pt Shot: Missed	08:45
	08:44	Barbosa Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	08:30	Richardson 3pt Shot: Missed
	08:29	Stoudemire Rebound (Off:4 Def:4)
	08:28	Stoudemire Turnover : Step Out of Bounds Turnover (3 TO)
Timeout : Official	08:28
Turkoglu Substitution replaced by Calderon	08:28
	08:28	Barbosa Substitution replaced by Nash
	08:18	Hill Foul : Personal (2 PF)
Jack 3pt Shot: Missed	08:03
	08:02	Nash Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:41 [PHX 87-84]	Nash 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Dudley (2 AST)
Bosh Layup Shot: Missed Block: Dudley (2 BLK)	07:21
Team Rebound	07:21
Bosh Jump Shot: Missed	07:16
Johnson Rebound (Off:4 Def:5)	07:14
Johnson Tip Shot: Made (7 PTS)	07:14 [TOR 86-87]
	06:52	Nash Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST)
Belinelli 3pt Shot: Missed	06:38
	06:37	Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:33 [PHX 89-86]	Richardson Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Hill (3 AST)
Jack Turnover : Lost Ball (3 TO) Steal:Stoudemire (1 ST)	06:16
	06:12 [PHX 91-86]	Richardson Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Stoudemire (2 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:03
Johnson Substitution replaced by Turkoglu	06:03
Jack Substitution replaced by Bargnani	06:03
	05:51	Dudley Foul : Shooting (2 PF)
Bosh Free Throw 1 of 2 (23 PTS)	05:51 [TOR 87-91]
Bosh Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	05:51
	05:51	Hill Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:30	Dudley Turnover : 3 Second Violation (2 TO)
Turkoglu Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)	05:12 [TOR 89-91]
	04:49	Nash Jump Shot: Missed
Turkoglu Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	04:48
Bargnani 3pt Shot: Missed	04:38
	04:37	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Bosh Foul : Shooting (2 PF)	04:13
	04:13 [PHX 92-89]	Hill Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	04:13 [PHX 93-89]	Hill Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Calderon Jump Shot: Missed	04:01
	04:00	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	03:44	Stoudemire Foul : Offensive (4 PF)
	03:44	Stoudemire Turnover : Foul (4 TO)
	03:44	Hill Substitution replaced by Frye
Turkoglu 3pt Shot: Missed	03:33
Calderon Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	03:32
Dudley Violation:Kicked Ball	03:24
Bosh Reverse Layup Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Calderon (7 AST)	03:18 [TOR 91-93]
	02:57	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	02:56
	02:55	Team Timeout : Regular
Calderon Driving Layup Shot: Made (8 PTS)	02:41 [TOR 93-93]
	02:20 [PHX 96-93]	Frye 3pt Shot: Made (20 PTS) Assist: Nash (9 AST)
Bargnani Driving Layup Shot: Made (17 PTS)	01:59 [TOR 95-96]
Bosh Foul : Personal (3 PF)	01:45
	01:45 [PHX 97-95]	Stoudemire Free Throw 1 of 2 (29 PTS)
	01:45 [PHX 98-95]	Stoudemire Free Throw 2 of 2 (30 PTS)
Jump Ball Dudley vs Turkoglu (Bosh gains possession)	01:34
Turkoglu 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS) Assist: Bosh (2 AST)	01:29 [TOR 98-98]
	01:24	Team Timeout : Short
	01:15	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Turkoglu Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	01:14
Turkoglu Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS)	00:51.5 [TOR 100-98]
	00:38.9 [PHX 100-100]	Nash Driving Layup Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Calderon Foul : Shooting (1 PF)	00:38.9
	00:38.9 [PHX 101-100]	Nash Free Throw 1 of 1 (23 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:38.9
Turkoglu 3pt Shot: Missed	00:32.9
	00:31.9	Richardson Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
	00:13.9	Nash 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	00:12.5
Team Timeout : Short	00:12.5
	00:12.5	Stoudemire Substitution replaced by Hill
Turkoglu Step Back Jump shot: Missed	00:01.2
	00:00.1	Nash Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
End of 4th Quarter

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