Gary Trent Jr. scored 35 points (18 in the third quarter), and the Toronto Raptors closed the fourth quarter on a 14-3 run to beat the Phoenix Suns 113-104.
The Suns led 101-99 with 4:13 left in the fourth quarter. Scottie Barnes’ step-back 3-pointer put the Raptors ahead for good with 3:16 left.
During clutch time, the Raptors outscored the Suns 14-5. Barnes scored 5 of the Raptors’ 14 on 2 for 3 shooting. In the fourth quarter, Ish Wainright had 2 of his 4 steals. With 4:44 left, Chris Paul stole the ball from Trent, and Mikal Bridges’ alley oop layup off it put the Suns ahead 99-97.
Pascal Siakam had 26 points and 6 assists.
For the Suns, Bridges scored 21 points on 6 for 9 shooting, and Paul added 20 points and 12 assists. Jock Landale had 6 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.
The Suns turned it over 27 times, about 14 more than usual for this many possessions. They outscored the Raptors 41-17 off the bench. They did not make a field goal in the last 4:41. The Raptors’ starters outscored the Suns 63-37 in 19 minutes together. Wainright fouled out.