Boucher leads bench in Raptors win over Suns
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Every now and then, Canadian Chris Boucher — the last remaining player from Toronto's championship team — steps up to remind the Raptors faithful that he is still here.
TORONTO – Every now and then, Canadian Chris Boucher — the last remaining player from Toronto’s championship team — steps up to remind the Raptors faithful that he is still here.
Boucher scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Raptors down the Phoenix Suns 127-109 in NBA action before 18,989 at Scotiabank Arena on Sunday.
Montreal’s Boucher led the Raptors’ subs as Toronto’s bench outscored its Phoenix counterparts 42-18.
“Chris, as I’ve said many times this year, he’s the ultimate professional,” Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic said. “I think he’s done a really good job.”
Every year is supposed to be Boucher’s last with the Raptors. He is scheduled to become a free agent at season’s end.
Lately, the 32-year-old has played a backup role to Orlando Robinson at centre with usual starter Jacob Poeltl out with a hip injury.
“We don’t have a true backup (centre) and he’s stepping up in that role as well,” Rajakovic said. “So he’s been doing a really good job of being in the right spots, rebounding the ball. He’s doing a really good job of shooting the ball. And he really brings a lot of energy off the bench for us.”
Boucher nailed four of five three-point attempts in his impressive performance against Phoenix.
