The Phoenix Suns defeated the Toronto Raptors, 117-106, on Tuesday in an NBA Season Restart Scrimmage in Orlando.
The contest got out to a hot start, as the Suns held a 35-29 lead after one quarter. The Suns maintained the upper hand through the second, but the Raptors kept it close and trailed by six at halftime. The Suns kept up the momentum in the third and pushed their lead to 11 heading into the final frame. The teams played to a standstill through the fourth and the Suns held on for the 11-point win.
Mikal Bridges led the Suns with 26 points, five assists, three rebounds, two steals and a block. Ricky Rubio added 22 points, four rebounds, four assists, four steals and a block, while Cameron Johnson tallied 19 points. The Suns shot 43 percent from the field, including 18-of-47 from long range.
Meanwhile, Pascal Siakam led the Raptors with 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting in 26 minutes of action. Norman Powell added 14 points off the bench, while Fred VanVleet chipped in 13 points. The Raptors shot 45 percent from the field, including 16-of-43 from deep.
This concludes scrimmage action for both the Raptors and the Suns. The Raptors will restart their season with a matchup against the Lakers on Saturday, while the Suns restart their season with a matchup against the Wizards on Friday.
