On the second night of a back-to-back, the Raptors put in an occasionally frustrating effort. It was enough to beat the Suns.
After a letdown game in Denver on Monday, which left an 11-game win streak abandoned in the Rockies (along with Leo Rautins), the Raptors didn't get off to an inspiring start on Tuesday against the Suns. Phoenix, winners of just 14 games this season and fresh off the firing of Jeff Hornacek, started the game on a 7-0 run -- scoring on an uncontested putback, an open three, and a blow-by dunk.