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The Phoenix Suns defeated the Toronto Raptors 120–98 on March 22 at Footprint Center, cruising to a dominant victory that fell well short of the Vegas total of 219.5 points. Devin Booker led Phoenix with 25 points while Jalen Green added 20, as the Suns shot 51.7 percent from the field and drained 18 three-pointers to control the tempo throughout. Toronto's Scottie Barnes managed 17 points and RJ Barrett chipped in 13, but the Raptors struggled offensively at 49.3 percent and made only nine threes, a critical gap that compounded their defensive woes. Phoenix's defensive rating of 101.4 proved suffocating, while Toronto's 28 assists couldn't overcome 19 turnovers and a 43-to-30 rebound disadvantage. The Suns' second quarter (32 points) set the tone early, and they never relinquished control despite a late Toronto surge in the fourth. The 22-point margin underscores Phoenix's depth and efficiency on both ends, positioning them as serious contenders heading into the final stretch of the season.