Raptors-Suns Preview

By JON PALMIERI
Posted Mar 05 2013 9:29PM

Lindsey Hunter has been stressing the importance of defense since he became interim head coach of the Phoenix Suns six weeks ago.

His message appears to finally be getting through.

Phoenix looks to match its longest win streak of the season Wednesday night and send the visiting Toronto Raptors to a sixth straight loss.

A 13-28 record under Alvin Gentry led to his dismissal Jan. 20, and the Suns have shown improvement by winning eight of 19 since Hunter was named coach.

Phoenix (21-39) has followed a 1-6 stretch with three consecutive wins, one shy of its season high set Dec. 12-19. The Suns started the run with a victory over an injury-plagued Minnesota team before a stunning 105-101 overtime win at San Antonio last Wednesday ended the Spurs' 18-game home win streak.

Hunter's team maintained that momentum with a 92-87 victory over Atlanta on Friday, hitting 10 3-pointers - its most in over two months - and forcing 21 turnovers.

"They played really well, played really hard," Hunter said. "I thought defensively they were good."

During the three-game streak, Phoenix is holding opponents to 90.3 points per game and limiting them to 39.8 percent shooting. Those numbers are in stark contrast to the previous three contests during which foes averaged 106.0 points and shot 49.6 percent.

"Our defense is better, especially in the rotations," guard Goran Dragic told the team's official website. "If you play good defense, you don't put pressure on the offense.

"Even if you miss, you're confident that you can defend. Maybe because of that we finished some games like we did in the last three."

Dragic scored 19 points against the Hawks before leaving with a lower back bruise in the third quarter, but he's expected to play this game. That's good news for a Suns team that has seen its point guard average 15.3 points, 10.7 assists and 2.3 steals in seven games since the All-Star break.

This will be the third stop on a four-game trip for the Raptors (22-38), who have lost six of seven following a season high-tying five-game win streak.

A lack of defense late was the problem in a 125-118 loss to Golden State on Monday, as the Warriors scored 42 fourth-quarter points and shot a season-best 57.3 percent overall.

Andrea Bargnani had 26 points and matched a career high with five 3-pointers, but the Raptors dropped to 0-9 this season when he scores at least 20.

"The offense wasn't the problem," Bargnani said. "We had what we wanted. On defense we have to do a better job, especially against these kinds of teams. We tried to do what we can, but it wasn't good enough."

The Raptors have won two straight against the Suns after a 14-game losing streak in the series. Toronto's 99-96 victory in Phoenix on Jan. 24, 2012, was its first there in eight games.

Bargnani had 36 points - the third-highest total of his career - in that win but scored four in 27 minutes during the most recent meeting, a 101-97 home victory Nov. 30.

Suns center Jermaine O'Neal will be out for an undetermined time while his daughter undergoes surgery to repair a leaky heart valve.

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DeRozan, Johnson lift Raptors past Suns, 98-71

Posted Mar 07 2013 12:32AM

PHOENIX (AP) Sebastian Telfair had some extra incentive in his return to Phoenix for the first time since the Suns traded him to Toronto last month.

Telfair, who had played in only one game with the Raptors, scored 13 points to help Toronto cruise to a 98-71 win over Phoenix on Wednesday night.

"I love playing in Phoenix," Telfair said. "I love the city, the fans. I learned a lot here and grew as a person. But I had to leave my kids. My kids are back here in school so, yeah, it is personal."

Sent to the Raptors on Feb. 21 in a deal for Hamed Haddadi and a second-round pick, Telfair had played only seven-plus minutes, had remained on the bench as a coach's decision four times and had yet to attempt a basket, much less score any points.

Against his former team, Telfair entered the game to light applause with 2:38 left in the first quarter and played the remainder of the half. He scored his first points for Toronto on a driving layup, sprinting past Goran Dragic with 35.1 seconds left in the quarter and finished the first half with a team-high 10 points on 4-of-7 shooting as the Raptors opened a 54-40 halftime lead.

"I was expecting to get some minutes but I didn't know how many," Telfair said. "Anytime your spot is taken or given away you want to come out there and show you are a player. I do this for my family and my kids. I've got to do this."

DeMar DeRozan scored 15 points and Amir Johnson added 14 to lead the Raptors, who ended a five-game losing streak.

"I thought it was one of our most focused efforts of the year defensively," Raptors coach Dwayne Casey said. "Everyone that went into the game had a big time effort, a good defensive focus, and I thought they stayed to the task."

Marcus Morris scored 12 points and was the only player in double figures for the Suns, who committed a season-high 29 turnovers and snapped a three-game winning streak.

"I do not see one bright spot to take from that game other than it is over," Suns coach Lindsey Hunter said. "Back to the drawing board."

The Raptors led 25-22 late in the first quarter when Suns center Marcin Gortat came down with a rebound and stepped on Johnson's foot. He crumpled to the floor and held his right foot before being helped off the floor.

"I don't know what happened," Gortat said. "I just heard a pop. I'll be able to play. Well, I say yeah but the doctors say no, I'm out for a few days, maybe weeks."

Gortat did not return and Phoenix, already without backup Jermaine O'Neal, was left with Haddadi as the only true center available.

As a result, the Suns spent the bulk of the game with a smaller lineup that was dominated by the speedy Raptors' guards, led by DeRozan and Telfair.

"The movement stopped working and everything," said P.J. Tucker, one of three Suns with eight points. "We went small, had threes at the four, fours at the five. In live games, to be able to make plays, make it work is hard when you're small like that."

Toronto opened the second half on a 7-0 run to make it 61-40 with 9:49 left in the third quarter and led by at least 15 the rest of the way.

"We were desperate and tired of losing, being on that five-game losing streak," DeRozan said. "We had to continue to keep stepping on their necks. We tend to give up leads tonight and tonight we stayed focused, especially on defense."

NOTES: Morris kept the Suns from matching the 32-year-old franchise record for fewest points with a 3-pointer with 23 seconds left. ... X-rays on Gortat's foot were negative. He's schedule for an MRI exam on Thursday. Gortat has started 138 consecutive games for the Suns and 182 straight overall. ... Telfair had his highest scoring total since getting for the Suns on Jan. 14 against Oklahoma City. ... Gortat finished with eight points, tied for third-highest on the team. ... Haddadi played just over nine minutes, his first game action since coming to the Suns, and had two rebounds and four fouls. . O'Neal left the team to be with his 13-year-old daughter, who is undergoing surgery to repair a leaking heart valve. . The Suns' 29 turnovers were a team high at US Airways Center.

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Notebook: Raptors 98, Suns 71

Jonathan Dalton, For NBA.com
Posted Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:31 AM - Updated Thu Mar 07, 2013 12:32 AM

THE FACTS: Sebastian Telfair, relegated to the bench for all but seven minutes since being traded to Toronto from Phoenix, scored 13 points in 26-plus minutes and the Raptors routed the Suns 98-71 Wednesday.

DeMar DeRozan scored 15 and Amir Johnson added 14 for the Raptors, who outscored Phoenix 26-16 in the second quarter to turn a four-point lead after the first into a 54-40 advantage.

The Suns already were without backup center Jermaine O'Neal, who left the team while his 13-year-old daughter undergoes surgery to repair a leaky heart valve. Phoenix then lost starter Marcin Gortat with 34.6 left in the first quarter when he came down with a rebound and stepped on Johnson's foot.

Marcus Morris was the only Suns player in double figures, coming off the bench to score 12.

QUOTABLE: "Anytime your spot is taken or given away you want to come out there and show you are a player. I do this for my family and my kids. I got to do this."

-- Sebastian Telfair

THE STAT: The Suns had 20 turnovers before the third quarter was over en route to a season-worst 29 leading to 39 Raptors points.

THE STAT II: Suns-killer Rudy Gay, who has averaged 20.7 points against Phoenix while with Memphis, finished with five points on 2-for-7 shooting.

QUOTABLE II: "There's nothing positive to take from that game except it's over."

-- Suns coach Lindsey Hunter

TURNING POINT: Gortat's departure, which forced the Suns to play small. Phoenix's only center was Hamed Haddadi, who had not played since coming to the Suns from Toronto. The Raptors outscored Phoenix 73-49 after Gortat went down.

HOT: DeRozan was 7-for-13 from the floor, Johnson 5-for-8. The Raptors bench was 19-for-39 from the floor and outscored Phoenix's reserves 54-32.

NOT: Only Morris' 3-pointer with 23 seconds left kept Phoenix from matching the franchise's 32-year-old record for fewest points in a game.

NOTABLE: Haddadi became the first Suns player to wear a jersey number higher than 55 in a game. ... All 11 Raptors who played scored at least three points, with six in double figures. ... Phoenix's 29 turnovers were a franchise high at US Airways Center.

UP NEXT: For the Raptors, Friday @ L.A. Lakers, Sunday vs. Cleveland, Wednesday @ Boston. For the Suns, Friday @ Sacramento, Saturday vs. Houston, Monday vs. Denver.

• Raptors: Acy, Kleiza
• Suns: Frye, O'Neal

• Raptors: --
• Suns: --

• Lead Changes: 1
• Times Tied: 1

• Arena: US Airways Center, Phoenix, AZ
• Officials: #43 Dan Crawford, #6 Tony Brown, #11 Derrick Collins
• Attendance: 13173
• Duration: 2:05

Toronto Raptors (24-38)		Phoenix Suns (21-40)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Gortat vs Valanciunas (Dragic gains possession)
	11:40	Gortat Jump Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	11:38
Lowry 3pt Shot: Missed	11:21
	11:18	Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	11:07 [PHX 2-0]	Scola Running Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Dragic (1 AST)
Valanciunas Jump Shot: Missed	10:48
	10:46	Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:36	Tucker Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	10:11
	10:09	Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	10:02	Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:58
Bargnani 3pt Shot: Missed	09:53
	09:53	Team Rebound
Valanciunas Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)	09:53
	09:35	Scola Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Lowry (1 ST)
Gay Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Lowry (1 AST)	09:31 [TOR 2-2]
	09:14	Scola Jump Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:12
Valanciunas Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	08:57 [TOR 4-2]
	08:42	Dudley Jump Shot: Missed
Lowry Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	08:40
Bargnani 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: DeRozan (1 AST)	08:31 [TOR 7-2]
	08:12 [PHX 5-7]	Dudley 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Dragic (2 AST)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	07:54 [TOR 9-5]
	07:38 [PHX 7-9]	Gortat Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Dudley (1 AST)
Gay Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Lowry (2 AST)	07:26 [TOR 11-7]
	07:06	Gortat Layup Shot: Missed Block: Gay (1 BLK)
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:04
Gay Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Dudley (1 ST)	06:59
	06:54 [PHX 9-11]	Tucker Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Gay 3pt Shot: Missed	06:39
	06:37	Dragic Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	06:32	Dragic Driving Layup Shot: Missed
Valanciunas Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	06:30
Bargnani Running Bank shot: Made (5 PTS)	06:19 [TOR 13-9]
	06:02 [PHX 11-13]	Gortat Slam Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Dragic (3 AST)
	05:45	Tucker Violation:Kicked Ball
	05:45	Team Timeout : Regular
Valanciunas Substitution replaced by Johnson	05:45
DeRozan Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Johnson (1 AST)	05:33 [TOR 15-11]
	05:24	Dragic Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Johnson (1 ST)
DeRozan Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Dudley (2 ST)	05:18
	05:14 [PHX 13-15]	Tucker Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Dragic (4 AST)
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	04:53
	04:51	Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	04:41	Scola Jump Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:40
Johnson Jump Shot: Missed	04:25
	04:23	Scola Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	04:14	Dudley 3pt Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:12
DeRozan Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Lowry (3 AST)	03:57 [TOR 17-13]
	03:39 [PHX 15-17]	Gortat Reverse Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Dudley (2 AST)
Johnson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	03:39
	03:39	Dudley Substitution replaced by Johnson
	03:39	Scola Substitution replaced by Morris
	03:39	Gortat Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	03:38
Bargnani Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	03:24 [TOR 19-15]
	03:10	Dragic Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
Gay 3pt Shot: Missed	02:56
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	02:54
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	02:52
	02:49	Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	02:45 [PHX 17-19]	Gortat Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Dragic (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:38
Gay Substitution replaced by Anderson	02:38
Lowry Substitution replaced by Telfair	02:38
Anderson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Tucker (1 BLK)	02:26
Team Rebound	02:26
Telfair Jump Shot: Missed	02:23
	02:22	Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	02:08	Gortat Turnover : Offensive Goaltending (1 TO)
Johnson Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: DeRozan (2 AST)	01:54 [TOR 21-17]
	01:34 [PHX 20-21]	Johnson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Dragic (6 AST)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Telfair (1 AST)	01:15 [TOR 23-20]
	01:01	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:59.9
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	00:50.9
	00:48.5	Gortat Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:42.4 [PHX 22-23]	Dragic Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Telfair Driving Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)	00:35.1 [TOR 25-22]
	00:34.6	Team Timeout : Short
	00:34.6	Gortat Substitution replaced by Haddadi
	00:18.4 [PHX 24-25]	Tucker Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Anderson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Telfair (2 AST)	00:02.4 [TOR 28-24]
	00:00.1	Tucker 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Toronto Raptors (24-38)		Phoenix Suns (21-40)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
Ross Jump Shot: Missed	11:42
Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	11:40
Johnson Putback Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)	11:40 [TOR 30-24]
	11:28	Morris 3pt Shot: Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	11:26
	11:20	Haddadi Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Anderson 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Telfair (3 AST)	11:13 [TOR 33-24]
	10:58	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
	10:56	Morris Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	10:54 [PHX 26-33]	Morris Dunk Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Morris (1 AST)
Telfair Running Bank shot: Made (4 PTS)	10:38 [TOR 35-26]
	10:17	Morris Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Anderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:14
Anderson Jump Shot: Missed	10:09
	10:07	Morris Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	09:58 [PHX 29-35]	Morris 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Marshall (1 AST)
Telfair 3pt Shot: Missed	09:48
	09:47	Morris Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Telfair Violation:Kicked Ball	09:41
Johnson Substitution replaced by Valanciunas	09:41
	09:33	Morris Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
Anderson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)	09:19
	09:07 [PHX 31-35]	Johnson Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Morris (2 AST)
	08:54	Morris Foul: Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
	08:54
	08:54	Haddadi Substitution replaced by Beasley
Valanciunas Substitution replaced by Johnson	08:54
Anderson Free Throw Technical (7 PTS)	08:54 [TOR 36-31]
Fields Jump Shot: Missed	08:43
	08:41	Marshall Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:21	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed
Anderson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	08:19
Telfair 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS)	08:09 [TOR 39-31]
	07:48 [PHX 34-39]	Beasley 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Morris (1 AST)
Fields 3pt Shot: Missed	07:25
Ross Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	07:23
Ross Putback Dunk Shot: Missed	07:23
	07:19	Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	07:11	Morris Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Fields (1 ST)
Ross 3pt Shot: Missed	07:03
	07:01	Johnson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	06:50	Johnson Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Ross Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Telfair (4 AST)	06:36 [TOR 41-34]
	06:19	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
	06:17	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	06:14	Morris Jump Shot: Missed
	06:14	Team Rebound
Anderson Substitution replaced by Gay	06:14
	06:14	Marshall Substitution replaced by Dragic
	06:01	Dragic Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)
Fields Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Ross (1 AST)	05:45 [TOR 43-34]
	05:17	Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover
	05:17	Team Timeout : Regular
	05:04	Johnson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Ross Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	05:04 [TOR 44-34]
Ross Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	05:04 [TOR 45-34]
	04:51	Johnson Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	04:36	Beasley Foul: Defense 3 Second (0 PF)
Gay Free Throw Technical (5 PTS)	04:36 [TOR 46-34]
Gay Reverse Dunk Shot: Missed	04:30
Johnson Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)	04:29
Fields Layup Shot: Missed	04:21
	04:19	Beasley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:01	Johnson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Gay (2 BLK)
Ross Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	03:58
Johnson Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Gay (1 AST)	03:55 [TOR 48-34]
	03:46	Team Timeout : Regular
	03:46	Johnson Substitution replaced by Dudley
	03:46	Morris Substitution replaced by Scola
	03:46	Beasley Substitution replaced by Tucker
	03:37	Dudley Jump Shot: Missed
Fields Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:35
Gay Jump Shot: Missed	03:16
	03:14	Dragic Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	03:01 [PHX 36-48]	Scola Driving Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Johnson Layup Shot: Missed	02:41
	02:39	Tucker Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:30 [PHX 38-48]	Dragic Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Dudley (3 AST)
Ross Jump Shot: Missed	02:06
	02:04	Morris Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	01:51	Scola Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)
	01:51	Scola Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Ross 3pt Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Fields (1 AST)	01:38 [TOR 51-38]
Ross Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	01:21
	01:21 [PHX 39-51]	Dudley Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	01:21 [PHX 40-51]	Dudley Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Ross Foul: Offensive Charge (2 PF)	01:07
Ross Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	01:07
	01:07	Morris Substitution replaced by Johnson
Telfair Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	01:01
	01:01	Dragic Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	01:01	Team Rebound
	01:01	Dragic Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Fields Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	00:59.9
Telfair 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Ross (2 AST)	00:44.0 [TOR 54-40]
	00:32.9	Dragic Jump Bank Shot: Missed
	00:29.9	Scola Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	00:29.2	Scola Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (3 TO)
	00:17.7	Scola Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Team Timeout : Short	00:17.7
Telfair 3pt Shot: Missed	00:04.9
	00:02.3	Tucker Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	00:01.5	Tucker Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Telfair (1 ST)
Telfair 3pt Shot: Missed	00:00.1
Team Rebound	00:00.0
End of 2nd Quarter
Toronto Raptors (24-38)		Phoenix Suns (21-40)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
DeRozan Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	11:43
DeRozan Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	11:43
	11:29	Dragic Jump Shot: Missed
	11:29	Team Rebound
Gay Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)	11:29
	11:14	Dudley Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Valanciunas (1 ST)
Lowry 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Bargnani (1 AST)	11:04 [TOR 57-40]
	10:43	Morris Jump Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	10:43
DeRozan Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)	10:28 [TOR 59-40]
	10:13	Scola Jump Shot: Missed
	10:11	Dudley Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
Lowry Foul: Personal (1 PF)	10:11
	10:02	Morris Jump Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	10:00
Valanciunas Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Gay (2 AST)	09:49 [TOR 61-40]
	09:44	Team Timeout : Regular
	09:27 [PHX 42-61]	Tucker Running Bank shot: Made (8 PTS)
Bargnani Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	09:01
DeRozan Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	08:58
DeRozan Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Tucker (1 ST)	08:55
	08:47 [PHX 44-61]	Dudley Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Scola (1 AST)
Valanciunas Jump Shot: Missed	08:24
	08:22	Scola Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	08:12	Scola Jump Shot: Missed
	08:10	Morris Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	07:54	Morris 3pt Shot: Missed
Gay Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	07:52
Bargnani Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Lowry (4 AST)	07:42 [TOR 63-44]
	07:24	Dudley Jump Shot: Missed
Lowry Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:22
Valanciunas Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	07:03 [TOR 65-44]
	07:03	Scola Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)
Valanciunas Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed	07:03
	07:02	Morris Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
Valanciunas Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	06:50
	06:50 [PHX 45-65]	Scola Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
	06:50 [PHX 46-65]	Scola Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
Gay Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Tucker (2 ST)	06:32
Gay Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF)	06:31
	06:17	Morris Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Bargnani (1 ST)
	06:05	Dudley Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
DeRozan Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	06:05 [TOR 66-46]
DeRozan Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	06:05
	06:04	Tucker Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	05:50	Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:48	Morris Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	05:29	Dragic 3pt Shot: Missed
	05:27	Scola Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)
	05:23	Tucker Layup Shot: Missed Block: Valanciunas (1 BLK)
Valanciunas Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	05:21
DeRozan Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Morris (1 ST)	05:12
	05:08 [PHX 48-66]	Dragic Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Dudley (4 AST)
DeRozan Layup Shot: Missed Block: Morris (1 BLK)	04:58
	04:56	Dragic Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	04:52 [PHX 50-66]	Dudley Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Tucker (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	04:51
Gay Substitution replaced by Johnson	04:51
Valanciunas Substitution replaced by Anderson	04:51
	04:51	Dudley Substitution replaced by Garrett
	04:51	Dragic Substitution replaced by Johnson
Bargnani Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed	04:32
	04:30	Scola Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)
Lowry Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	04:26
	04:26	Garrett Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	04:26	Team Rebound
	04:26	Garrett Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Johnson Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)	04:19
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	04:06
	04:04	Team Rebound
	03:47	Morris Jump Shot: Missed
	03:46	Tucker Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	03:44	Tucker Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
Lowry Driving Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS)	03:31 [TOR 68-50]
	03:11 [PHX 53-68]	Garrett 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Scola (2 AST)
Bargnani Jump Shot: Missed	02:55
	02:55	Team Rebound
	02:55	Tucker Substitution replaced by Morris
	02:34	Scola Layup Shot: Missed
	02:32	Morris Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	02:30	Morris Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Lowry (2 ST)
	02:23	Johnson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	02:23 [TOR 69-53]
Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	02:23 [TOR 70-53]
	02:09	Morris Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)
	02:09	Morris Turnover : Foul (4 TO)
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	01:45
	01:44	Morris Rebound (Off:3 Def:3)
	01:37	Morris Foul: Offensive Charge (1 PF)
	01:37	Morris Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Johnson Layup Shot: Missed Block: Johnson (1 BLK)	01:20
DeRozan Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)	01:18
DeRozan Reverse Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS)	01:18 [TOR 72-53]
	01:05	Garrett 3pt Shot: Missed
Bargnani Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	01:03
Johnson Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	00:46.6
	00:36.9	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	00:34.8
DeRozan Jump Shot: Missed	00:23.9
Anderson Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	00:22.5
	00:05.3	Morris Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Anderson Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Garrett (1 ST)	00:04.1
Bargnani Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	00:01.9
	00:01.9 [PHX 54-72]	Garrett Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	00:01.9 [PHX 55-72]	Garrett Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
End of 3rd Quarter
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	11:41 [PHX 57-72]	Beasley Layup Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Garrett (1 AST)
DeRozan Turnover : Bad Pass (5 TO) Steal:Garrett (2 ST)	11:20
	11:13	Beasley Jump Bank Shot: Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	11:09
Telfair 3pt Shot: Missed	11:00
	10:58	Dragic Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	10:49	Beasley Turnover : Traveling (1 TO)
Anderson Layup Shot: Missed	10:34
	10:33	Team Rebound
	10:27	Garrett Turnover : Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (1 TO)
	10:17	Dragic Foul: Personal (1 PF)
	10:13	Morris Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Telfair 3pt Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Fields (2 AST)	10:07 [TOR 75-57]
Johnson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	09:54
	09:54	Morris Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	09:54	Team Rebound
	09:54	Morris Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	09:53
Telfair Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Garrett (3 ST)	09:42
	09:39	Garrett Turnover : Lost Ball (2 TO) Steal:Telfair (2 ST)
Fields Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Telfair (5 AST)	09:35 [TOR 77-57]
	09:27	Team Timeout : Regular
Fields Substitution replaced by Ross	09:27
	09:16	Garrett 3pt Shot: Missed
Ross Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)	09:14
Ross Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Dragic (1 ST)	09:13
	09:06	Beasley 3pt Shot: Missed
Ross Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	09:04
DeRozan Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)	08:48 [TOR 79-57]
	08:35 [PHX 59-79]	Morris Driving Reverse Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS)
Johnson Foul: Offensive (3 PF)	08:12
Johnson Turnover : Foul (2 TO)	08:12
Telfair Foul: Personal (2 PF)	08:04
	07:56	Garrett Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:DeRozan (1 ST)
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: DeRozan (3 AST)	07:49 [TOR 81-59]
	07:49	Morris Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 1 (11 PTS)	07:49 [TOR 82-59]
	07:42	Dragic Foul: Offensive (2 PF)
	07:42	Dragic Turnover : Foul (4 TO)
Johnson Jump Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Telfair (6 AST)	07:23 [TOR 84-59]
	07:23	Morris Foul: Shooting (4 PF) (1 FTA)
Johnson Free Throw 1 of 1 (14 PTS)	07:23 [TOR 85-59]
	07:05	Beasley 3pt Shot: Missed
Telfair Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:03
DeRozan 3pt Shot: Missed	06:51
	06:49	Johnson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	06:42	Morris Jump Shot: Missed
	06:38	Johnson Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)
	06:38	Johnson Layup Shot: Missed
DeRozan Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	06:35
Anderson 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: DeRozan (4 AST)	06:25 [TOR 88-59]
Telfair Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	06:07
	06:07 [PHX 60-88]	Dragic Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
	06:07 [PHX 61-88]	Dragic Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Ross Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Morris (1 ST)	05:50
	05:47	Morris Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO)
	05:47
DeRozan Substitution replaced by Lucas III	05:47
Johnson Substitution replaced by Valanciunas	05:47
	05:47	Dragic Substitution replaced by Haddadi
Ross Turnover : Traveling (4 TO)	05:26
	05:13 [PHX 63-88]	Beasley Running Bank shot: Made (7 PTS)
Anderson Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Garrett (4 ST)	04:48
	04:45 [PHX 65-88]	Morris Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Garrett (2 AST)
Telfair 3pt Shot: Missed	04:33
	04:31	Haddadi Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	04:25	Haddadi Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Telfair (3 ST)
	04:21	Haddadi Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Valanciunas Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)	04:21 [TOR 89-65]
Valanciunas Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)	04:21 [TOR 90-65]
	04:12	Haddadi Foul: Offensive (3 PF)
	04:12	Haddadi Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
Ross 3pt Shot: Made (10 PTS) Assist: Lucas III (1 AST)	03:57 [TOR 93-65]
	03:44	Haddadi Jump Shot: Missed Block: Valanciunas (2 BLK)
Anderson Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)	03:41
Valanciunas Turnover : 3 Second Violation (1 TO)	03:28
	03:10	Johnson 3pt Shot: Missed
Telfair Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:08
Telfair Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	02:59
Team Timeout : Regular	02:59
	02:40	Morris Reverse Layup Shot: Missed
	02:39	Haddadi Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
Valanciunas Foul: Personal (3 PF)	02:39
	02:35	Morris 3pt Shot: Missed
	02:33	Team Rebound
	02:24	Garrett Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO) Steal:Telfair (4 ST)
Valanciunas Turnover : Traveling (2 TO)	02:15
	01:59 [PHX 68-93]	Morris 3pt Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Garrett (3 AST)
Telfair 3pt Shot: Missed	01:36
	01:34	Morris Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	01:24	Beasley 3pt Shot: Missed
Team Rebound	01:23
	01:23	Haddadi Foul: Loose Ball (4 PF) (2 FTA)
Valanciunas Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	01:23 [TOR 94-68]
Valanciunas Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	01:23 [TOR 95-68]
	01:11	Garrett Pullup Jump shot: Missed
Valanciunas Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:07
Lucas III 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Telfair (7 AST)	00:56.8 [TOR 98-68]
	00:45.9	Beasley Jump Shot: Missed
Lucas III Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	00:42.9
Anderson Turnover : Bad Pass (4 TO)	00:34.6
	00:23.0 [PHX 71-98]	Morris 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Garrett (4 AST)
End of 4th Quarter