On Wednesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies found themselves in a barnburner, with the plucky Phoenix Suns pushing Ja Morant and company to the brink. It looked like the Suns were going to take control of the game, especially after Devin Booker nailed a triple to cut the Grizzlies’ lead to one, followed by Mark Williams giving them the lead with a wide-open dunk.

However, the Grizzlies managed to do whatever was necessary to grab the win, with Morant starring in the process. With around 17 seconds remaining, Memphis forced a miss from Booker, setting up an opportunity for a potential game-winner. Despite having a timeout remaining, the Grizzlies did not call one. Instead, they handed the ball over to Morant and let him go to work.

With the Suns looking lost on defense in semi-transition, Santi Aldama found an open Morant. Taking the ball to the hoop, Morant drilled an open floater right over the outstretched arms of Grayson Allen, giving Memphis a 114-113 lead. The Suns, having no timeouts left, were forced to rush the ball up the court with about eight seconds remaining.

Phoenix inbounded the ball to Williams, who then pitched it to Booker. Booker had a chance to win the game for the Suns, launching a heavily contested three-pointer from above the break, right over the smothering defense of Jaren Jackson Jr. Unfortunately for Phoenix, Booker’s shot bounced off the hoop, sealing a 114-113 victory for Memphis.

Morant finished the night with an impressive stat line: 28 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, shooting 10-19 from the field and 3-8 from beyond the arc. This win marked the Grizzlies’ third victory of the season in five games, and the second time this year that they outlasted a team in crunch time.

### Grizzlies Win Back-and-Forth Affair Against the Suns

The Grizzlies and Suns were evenly matched all night long, making it seem inevitable that the game would come down to the final shot. Ultimately, it was a matter of which team had the better defense when it mattered most — and the Suns couldn’t come up with a defensive stop at the crucial moment. Meanwhile, Jackson had Booker well contained, which was vital considering Booker had already scored 32 points on the night.

This win also marks the Grizzlies’ sixth consecutive victory over the Suns, spanning the past three seasons. Fans can look forward to the next matchup between these two teams on January 7th.
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