Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies
· National Basketball AssociationJa Morant helps the Grizzlies outlast the Suns 151-148 in overtime
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points before fouling out in the fourth quarter. Desmond Bane had 25 points and nine assists as Memphis moved into a tie for second place in the Western Conference with idle Denver.
Phoenix had five players score at least 20 points for the first time since Nov. 10, 1990. Devin Booker had 28 points and 10 assists, Kevin Durant scored 26, Bradley Beal had 24 points and a season-high 11 assists, Bol Bol had a season-high 23 points and Grayson Allen scored 21. The Suns have lost six of seven.
Morant scored the Grizzlies' final 11 points in the fourth quarter, and his floater with 1.4 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 137-all.
Durant's jumper with 1:17 left in overtime put the Suns ahead 148-144. Santi Aldama responded with a 3-pointer for Memphis, and the Grizzlies took the lead on Brandon Clark's tip-in with 37.6 seconds left. Durant missed a pair of 3-point attempts in the final four seconds.
Grizzlies: Memphis improved to 22-6 at home.
Regular Season Series
MEM leads series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 5th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 148 - 151 |
| 5th 0.0 | |
End of the 1st Overtime | 148 - 151 |
| 5th 0.1 |  |
Suns offensive team rebound | 148 - 151 |
| 5th 0.1 | |
Kevin Durant misses 28-foot three point shot | 148 - 151 |
| 5th 2.1 | |
Mason Plumlee enters the game for Bol Bol | 148 - 151 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 MEM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 53-99 | FG | 52-99 |
| 53.5 | Field Goal % | 52.5 |
| 21-37 | 3PT | 20-48 |
| 56.8 | Three Point % | 41.7 |
| 21-26 | FT | 27-30 |
| 80.8 | Free Throw % | 90.0 |
| 46 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 38 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 39 | Assists | 36 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 7 |
| 19 | Fast Break Points | 28 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 52 |
| 25 | Fouls | 22 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Cedric Coward, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 22 |
| Ja Morant, PG | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr., PF | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
| Zach Edey, C | Out | Jul 3 |
| Brandon Clarke, PF | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Koby Brea, G | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
| Nick Richards, C | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 16,202 · Capacity:
2024-25 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
50 | 32 | .610 | - | L1 |
 LA Clippers |
50 | 32 | .610 | - | W8 |
 Golden State |
48 | 34 | .585 | 2 | L1 |
 Sacramento |
40 | 42 | .488 | 10 | W1 |
 Phoenix |
36 | 46 | .439 | 14 | L1 |
2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston |
- | 30 | L3 | 0.63414633 | 52 |
 Memphis |
4 | 34 | W1 | 0.58536583 | 48 |
 Dallas |
13 | 43 | L1 | 0.47560975 | 39 |
 San Antonio |
18 | 48 | W1 | 0.41463414 | 34 |
 New Orleans |
31 | 61 | L7 | 0.25609756 | 21 |
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