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Phoenix Suns at Memphis Grizzlies

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27-31, 11-20 Away
Final
148 - 151

38-20, 22-6 Home

Ja Morant helps the Grizzlies outlast the Suns 151-148 in overtime

Ja Morant sets up Jaylen Wells for OT dunk

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.

Takeaways Suns: Phoenix had lost the previous two games against Memphis and appeared ready to turn the tide before Morant took over in the fourth.

Grizzlies: Memphis improved to 22-6 at home.

Key moment The feed from Morant to Wells put Memphis ahead by three, forcing the Suns' last attempts to be from outside the arc.

Key stat The game was close throughout with 22 ties and 23 lead changes. Phoenix had the biggest lead — 10 points — in the third quarter.

Up next The Suns host New Orleans on Thursday night. The Grizzlies continue a five-game homestand when the New York Knicks visit on Friday night.

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

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/phx.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originPHX https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/mem.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originMEM
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 Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Zach Edey, C Out Jun 7
Ja Morant, PG Out Apr 27
Zyon Pullin, G Out Apr 12
Jaylen Wells, F Out Apr 11
Brandon Clarke, PF Out Mar 31
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Nick Richards, C Out Apr 12
Devin Booker, SG Out Apr 12
Kevin Durant, PF Out Apr 11

Game Information

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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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