Raptors vs. Suns: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Toronto Raptors (36-30) play against the Phoenix Suns (14-14) at Footprint Center

Game Time: 9:00 PM EST on Friday March 11, 2022

Toronto Raptors 117, Phoenix Suns 112 (Final)

What’s the buzz on Twitter? Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin 5 takeaways in Phoenix #Suns late home collapse against Toronto Raptors azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 2:49 AM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson The Suns nearly stole one tonight before three straight turnovers in crunch time: arizonasports.com/story/3062442/… – 1:25 AM Eric Koreen @ekoreen In the biggest moments of one of the most intense games of the year, the Raptors didn’t shy away from their aggressive defence. They leaned on it. It paid off.theathletic.com/3178806/2022/0… – 1:24 AM Dave McMenamin @mcten Lakers get a much-needed win over WAS, 122-109, after the debacle in Houston. LeBron 50p 7r 6a; Monk 21p on 8-of-12 (5-of-7 from 3); THT 15p 2s; Reaves 12p on 6-of-10; Russ 5p on 2-of-11 9a 1to. They go to PHX and play the Suns on Sunday. – 12:58 AM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa Lakers over the Wizards, 122-109…Great performance by Bron -LBJ 50pts (18 of 25) 7rebs 6ast -Monk 21pts 4ast -THT 15pts 5rebs -Reaves 12pts 5rebs Next up, at Phoenix on Sunday Night…@ESPNLosAngeles – 12:58 AM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha Final: Lakers 122, Wizards 109 LeBron James scored 50 points for the second time in three games. The Lakers improve to 2-6 after the All-Star break and 29-37 overall. They’re now 2.5 games ahead of the Pelicans for the No. 9 seed. A much-needed W. Up next: at Phoenix on Sunday. – 12:56 AM Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP As if KG’s 5 going to the rafters wasn’t enough of a moment…the appetizer is Tatum vs. Luka starring in this matchup…. NBA – BEST RECORD (Since December 31) 1. Phoenix 26-7 2. BOSTON 25-8 DALLAS 25-8 4. Memphis 24-8 Pack a lunch, it’s going to be a day. – 12:30 AM Phoenix Suns @Suns “That’s just really cool, man, for him to be the all-time winningest coach and a blessing for me to have played for him.”