"The Raptors struggled immensely to bury a triple from beyond the arc, shooting just 11.1 percent and converting one of their nine attempts in the first quarter."
"While Toronto struggled from deep early on, the Suns had no such issue, scoring 24 of their 32 points in the first half from downtown."
"Scottie Barnes looked much more like his old, aggressive self, tallying seven of his 17 points in the opening quarter, six coming from inside the paint."
"Phoenix built a double-digit lead in the opening quarter and maintained that cushion for the rest of the night, exposing a flat and uninspired Raptors start."
The Toronto Raptors lost to the Phoenix Suns 120-98, failing to capitalize on a favorable matchup. The Suns were on a five-game losing streak and missing key players. Toronto struggled offensively, shooting only 11.1 percent from three-point range in the first quarter. Despite Scottie Barnes showing some offensive promise, the Raptors allowed the Suns to build an early lead. Phoenix excelled from beyond the arc, with Collin Gillespie and Devin Booker contributing significantly to the score, maintaining control throughout the game.
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