Raptors rally past Suns 122-115 as Brandon Ingram’s 36 ends Phoenix’s four-game streak

Toronto’s fourth-quarter surge flips game and stops Phoenix’s recent run

The Toronto Raptors erased a second-half deficit to defeat the Phoenix Suns 122-115 on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Scotiabank Arena, ending Phoenix’s four-game winning streak. The result moved Toronto to 37-29 and dropped Phoenix to 39-28 as the regular season entered its closing weeks.

Phoenix carried a 92-86 lead into the fourth quarter after winning the second and third periods, but Toronto produced a decisive 36-point final quarter to close the game. The Suns scored 23 in the fourth, their lowest output of the night, after putting up 34 points in the second quarter and 30 in the third.

Ingram and Barrett supply the scoring; Shead and Mamukelashvili add key support

Brandon Ingram led the Raptors with 36 points on 13-of-20 shooting, adding five free throws on seven attempts. RJ Barrett finished with 22 points as Toronto’s secondary scorer in a balanced attack that included 25 team assists. Jamal Shead recorded eight assists, while Sandro Mamukelashvili led Toronto on the glass with eight rebounds.

For Phoenix, Jalen Green scored 34 points on 13-of-25 shooting. The Suns’ perimeter production was notable—18 made three-pointers on 42 attempts—but it did not hold in the final period as Toronto’s offense improved in efficiency and shot quality. Royce O’Neale pulled down six rebounds for Phoenix, while Grayson Allen led the Suns with six assists.

Efficiency and fourth-quarter execution separated the teams

Toronto finished the game at 53.5% from the field (46-of-86) and 51.9% from three-point range (14-of-27), while Phoenix shot 46.9% overall (38-of-81). The Raptors also converted 16 of 20 free throws (80.0%), compared with 21 of 30 (70.0%) for the Suns.

• Fourth quarter: Toronto 36, Phoenix 23
• Field-goal percentage: Toronto 53.5%, Phoenix 46.9%
• Three-point percentage: Toronto 51.9%, Phoenix 42.9%
• Rebounds: Toronto 44, Phoenix 34
• Turnovers: 12 each

What the result means in the standings

The win strengthened Toronto’s position in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, while Phoenix—second in the Pacific Division at the time of the game—absorbed a setback in a tight Western Conference race. The matchup was the first meeting of the season between the teams, with a return game scheduled in Phoenix.

Toronto’s ability to win the rebound margin by 10 and raise its efficiency late proved central to turning a fourth-quarter deficit into a seven-point win.