West Coast Woes Continue As Suns Trounce Raps
Posted December 22, 2007 12:00 pm.
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The Phoenix Suns raced past Toronto 122-103 on Saturday night despite a career-high 42 points by the Raptors’ Chris Bosh.
Leandro Barbosa, starting in place of injured Raja Bell, scored 31 points, Amare Stoudemire added 28 and Grant Hill 25 as Phoenix swept the season series from Toronto for the fourth consecutive season. The Suns are 8-0 against the Raptors since Steve Nash came to Phoenix in 2004.
Nash had 16 assists with no turnovers.
Bosh made 22 of 24 free throws, both career bests. His 22 makes are the most from the line in the league this season.
The Suns won at Toronto 136-123 on Dec. 5, in the highest-scoring NBA game this season. This one was on a similar pace until the fourth quarter.
Phoenix used a 20-6 run in the third quarter to open a 98-79 lead on Barbosa’s three-pointer following an offensive rebound by Steve Nash. Stoudemire had 24 points, Hill and Barbosa 23 apiece in the first three quarters as Phoenix blew open a 103-83 lead entering the fourth.
Marcus Banks started the final quarter with a three-pointer to put the Suns up 106-83. The Raptors got no closer than 13 after that.
Bosh’s previous career best was 41. The Suns improved to 6-0 when Barbosa has started this season.
