Going into this game, you knew it would be an entertaining one. The Toronto Raptors were 3-0 against the Western Conference and the Phoenix Suns were on a 4 game winning streak. Luckily the Toronto Raptors and Jonas Valanciunas came to play as they beat the Phoenix Suns 104-100. Jonas Valanciunas was the top scorer, scoring 27 points and 11 rebounds. Eric Bledsoe dropped 25 points and Isiah Thomas hit 4 three pointers in the 4th quarter (3 in a row) to cut the Raptors 14 point lead to 3, but the Suns could not prevail.
Analysis: How many times are the Toronto Raptors going to prove people that they are the team to beat in the east? The Toronto Raptors have become 4-0 against the western conference and 9-1 at home. They are killing teams and they are taking names. To be fair, the Raptors didn’t show their traditionally WeTheFourth quarter as they got slapped in the fourth quarter with 4, 3 pointers by Isiah Thomas. The Phoenix Suns did lose this one, but it was close the entire time. What they should worry about? Goran Dragic has been slacking this season after an all-star type of season last year. Hopefully he can turn things around.
