Grizzlies Outlast Suns in Highest Scoring Game of the Season
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The Memphis Grizzlies closed out the extra period with a 7-0 run to beat the Phoenix Suns 151-148 on Tuesday night, in what turned out to be the highest scoring game of the season. The 299 combined points were the most in an NBA game this season, according to ESPN Research, with the game being close throughout, featuring 22 ties and 22 lead changes. Phoenix had the biggest lead of 10 points in the third quarter, but the Grizzlies managed to stay in the game and eventually take the lead in overtime.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points for the Grizzlies before fouling out in the fourth quarter, while Desmond Bane had 25 points and nine assists as Memphis moved into a tie for second place in the Western Conference with idle Denver. The Grizzlies' offense was on fire, with Ja Morant scoring 29 points and 8 assists, including a crucial feed to Jaylen Wells for a dunk with 9.1 seconds left in overtime. Morant had a slow start, shooting 2-of-14 from the field through three quarters, but he scored 15 in the fourth, including Memphis' final 11 points, and finished the game with a career-worst 1-for-12 from distance.
Phoenix had five players score at least 20 points for the first time since Nov. 10, 1990, with Devin Booker having 28 points and 10 assists before fouling out, Kevin Durant scoring 26, Bradley Beal having 24 points and a season-high 11 assists, Bol Bol having a season-high 23 points, and Grayson Allen scoring 21. The Suns' defense struggled to contain the Grizzlies' offense, particularly in the fourth quarter and overtime, where they were outscored 7-0 in the final minutes of the game. The Suns have lost six of their past seven games, dropping them to a season-worst four games under .500 and more than two games back of the Sacramento Kings for the last play-in spot in the Western Conference.
The game was a thrilling back-and-forth affair, with the Grizzlies and Suns trading baskets throughout the night. The Grizzlies' win moves them to 38-20, while the Suns fall to 27-31. Here are the match scores and player statistics:
- Grizzlies: 151
- Suns: 148
- Ja Morant: 29 points, 8 assists
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 28 points
- Desmond Bane: 25 points, 9 assists
- Devin Booker: 28 points, 10 assists
- Kevin Durant: 26 points
The Suns, on the other hand, will look to regroup and try to turn their season around, after a disappointing loss in a game that they had led for much of the night. The team's chemistry and cohesion will be key in their upcoming games, as they try to get back on track and make a push for the playoffs. With the Western Conference being highly competitive, every game counts, and the Suns will need to bring their A-game if they want to stay in contention.
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