The Phoenix Suns beat the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, 114-106, in a game and at once felt encouraging and frustrating.
Encouraging in the sense that Mikal Bridges (29 points, 6 assists) might want to change his name to Mikal Booker the way he’s opening and closing games these days. Chris Paul chipped in 19 points and 9 assists despite being hounded all night by 6’9” defenders, and Deandre Ayton had a very effective 22 points and 13 rebounds.
But it was also frustrating because the team looks so much like the juggernaut Suns but.