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Paul returns, Suns hold on for 112-110 win over Grizzlies
PHOENIX (AP) Chris Paul played so well in his return from a hip injury that it appeared the Phoenix Suns would have a surprise snoozer on Sunday night.
The Memphis Grizzlies had other ideas, but couldn't quite complete a monster comeback.
Paul had 22 points and 11 assists after missing the past seven games and the Suns built a 29-point lead early in the third quarter before hanging on in the final seconds for a 112-110 win over the Grizzlies.
The Suns have been hit hard by injuries over the past couple months. Now the team is starting to get its best players back, but the chemistry is a work in progress. Paul believes the adversity will help in the long run.
''We've just got to build confidence,'' Paul said. ''Over the past few years, that's when we've been at our best, the last four or five minutes of the game. You build that confidence by being put in those situations.''
The Suns grabbed a 32-18 lead by the end of the first quarter and led 72-43 with about eight minutes remaining in the third quarter.
But the Grizzlies methodically cut into that advantage and Ziaire Williams hit a 79-foot heave at the third quarter buzzer to slice the Suns' lead to 87-72.
The Grizzlies continued to chip away and Desmond Bane's free throws cut the margin to 110-106 with a little less than a minute left. After a Phoenix turnover, Ja Morant was fouled and made two more free throws to cut it to 110-108 with 28.6 seconds remaining.
Phoenix forward Dario Saric hit two free throws after being fouled on the ensuing possession and the Grizzlies finally ran out of time.
''We won the game, so that's the goal,'' Suns coach Monty Williams said. ''If everyone could keep a 20-or 30-point lead they would, but most teams make a run. I'm proud the guys were able to withstand the moment.''
The 6-foot-10 Saric had one of his best games this season with 14 points and eight rebounds. He missed all of last season after tearing his ACL in Game 1 of the NBA Finals in 2021.
The Suns have won three straight, pushing back to .500 for the season. The Grizzlies have dropped two in a row after their 11-game winning streak was snapped by the Lakers on Friday.
Mikal Bridges led the Suns with 24 points, while Torrey Craig added a season high 20. Morant scored 27 for the Grizzlies, while Bane added 24.
''It was a tale of two halves,'' Morant said. ''They put their foot on the gas in the first half. We did in the second half and were able to cut the lead to two.''
The Suns were closer to full strength than they've been in a few weeks, though All-Star guard Devin Booker is still out with a groin injury.
Paul was stellar in the first half, scoring 17 points to lead the Suns to a 62-37 halftime lead. The Grizzlies shot just 15 of 50 (30%) before the break.
''When you come back from any injury, you never know how it's going to feel until you actually play 5-on-5,'' Paul said.
ANGRY BROOKS
Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks was called for a flagrant foul in the second quarter after smacking Cam Johnson on the face. Brooks - who has a reputation as a hard-nosed player - was also called for five fouls.
Brooks said he believes the officials are keeping a close eye on him and it's a problem.
''They are picking on me every night,'' Brooks said. ''Can't play my game. They are not letting me play physical every night and I don't appreciate it.''
ROAD BLUES
The Grizzlies are one of the best teams in the NBA with a 31-15 mark that's second-best in the Western Conference. But the home-road splits are jarring. Memphis is 20-3 at home, but fell to 11-12 on the road after Sunday's loss.
''It doesn't matter who is in the lineup, who we are playing,'' Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins said. ''We've got to be better on the road. ''
TIP-INS
Grizzlies: Williams' 79-foot basket was the longest basket in franchise history.
Suns: C Deandre Ayton missed his second straight game with a non-COVID-19 illness. Guards Cameron Payne and Landry Shamet were also out.
UP NEXT
Grizzlies: At Sacramento on Monday.
Suns: Host the Hornets on Tuesday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Steven Adams vs. Bismack Biyombo (Mikal Bridges gains possession) | ||
| 11:53 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. blocks Mikal Bridges's two point driving layup | ||
| 11:51 |  | Steven Adams defensive rebound | ||
| 11:37 | | Dillon Brooks misses two point driving layup | ||
| 11:35 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 11:26 | | +2 | Bismack Biyombo makes two point floating jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 0-2 |
| 11:16 | | Steven Adams misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 11:09 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 11:09 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. misses two point tip layup | ||
| 11:09 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 11:05 | | Chris Paul misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 11:03 | | Desmond Bane defensive rebound | ||
| 11:01 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Torrey Craig steals) | ||
| 10:56 | | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point running pullup jump shot | 0-4 |
| 10:48 | | Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:44 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 10:33 | | Mikal Bridges misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 10:31 | | Desmond Bane defensive rebound | ||
| 10:25 | | Torrey Craig blocks Desmond Bane's two point driving layup | ||
| 10:23 | | Torrey Craig defensive rebound | ||
| 10:17 | | +3 | Torrey Craig makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 0-7 |
| 9:57 | | +2 | Desmond Bane makes two point driving layup (Ja Morant assists) | 2-7 |
| 9:57 | | Mikal Bridges shooting foul (Desmond Bane draws the foul) | ||
| 9:57 | | +1 | Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 3-7 |
| 9:47 | | Torrey Craig misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:44 | | Ja Morant defensive rebound | ||
| 9:36 | | Ja Morant misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 9:32 | | Cameron Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 9:21 | | Bismack Biyombo misses two point hook shot | ||
| 9:17 | | Steven Adams defensive rebound | ||
| 9:11 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. turnover (traveling) | ||
| 9:03 | | Dillon Brooks personal foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | ||
| 8:51 | | Bismack Biyombo misses two point cutting layup | ||
| 8:48 | | Desmond Bane defensive rebound | ||
| 8:48 | | Desmond Bane misses two point running layup | ||
| 8:48 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 8:45 | | +2 | Desmond Bane makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Ja Morant assists) | 5-7 |
| 8:29 | | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:26 | | Steven Adams defensive rebound | ||
| 8:24 | | Desmond Bane turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 8:05 | | Chris Paul misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:01 | | Ja Morant defensive rebound | ||
| 7:57 | | Bismack Biyombo blocks Dillon Brooks's two point running layup | ||
| 7:55 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 7:50 | | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point running pullup jump shot | 5-9 |
| 7:34 | | Ja Morant misses two point driving layup | ||
| 7:33 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 7:27 | | +2 | Desmond Bane makes two point driving hook shot (Steven Adams assists) | 7-9 |
| 7:20 | | Desmond Bane personal foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | ||
| 7:13 | | Cameron Johnson misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:11 | | Ja Morant defensive rebound | ||
| 7:04 | | +2 | Desmond Bane makes two point pullup jump shot (Ja Morant assists) | 9-9 |
| 6:52 | | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 9-11 |
| 6:38 | | Desmond Bane misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 6:34 | | Steven Adams offensive rebound | ||
| 6:34 | | Steven Adams misses two point tip layup | ||
| 6:32 | | Steven Adams offensive rebound | ||
| 6:32 | | Steven Adams misses two point tip layup | ||
| 6:32 | | Bismack Biyombo defensive rebound | ||
| 6:16 | | Cameron Johnson misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 6:13 | | Desmond Bane defensive rebound | ||
| 6:04 | | Desmond Bane misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 6:03 | | Desmond Bane offensive rebound | ||
| 6:01 | | Ja Morant misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:57 | | Bismack Biyombo defensive rebound | ||
| 5:46 | | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point pullup jump shot | 9-13 |
| 5:45 | | Grizzlies 60 second timeout | ||
| 5:22 | | Santi Aldama turnover (lost ball) (Dario Saric steals) | ||
| 5:16 | | +2 | Dario Saric makes two point cutting layup (Mikal Bridges assists) | 9-15 |
| 5:16 | | Santi Aldama shooting foul (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 5:16 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 9-16 |
| 5:10 | | Dillon Brooks turnover (lost ball) (Chris Paul steals) | ||
| 5:01 | | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point pullup jump shot | 9-19 |
| 4:51 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point driving floating jump shot | 11-19 |
| 4:26 | | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point stepback jump shot | 11-21 |
| 4:07 | | +3 | Dillon Brooks makes three point jump shot (Santi Aldama assists) | 14-21 |
| 3:45 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:42 | | Bismack Biyombo offensive rebound | ||
| 3:34 | | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point pullup jump shot | 14-24 |
| 3:20 | | Santi Aldama turnover (traveling) | ||
| 3:09 | | Chris Paul misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 3:06 | | Jock Landale offensive rebound | ||
| 3:03 | | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point driving floating jump shot (Dario Saric assists) | 14-26 |
| 3:02 | | Grizzlies 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:46 | | Santi Aldama misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:42 | | Jock Landale defensive rebound | ||
| 2:33 | | Dario Saric misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:31 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 2:18 | | Dario Saric offensive foul (Charge) (Santi Aldama draws the foul) | ||
| 2:18 | | Dario Saric turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 2:07 | | +2 | Brandon Clarke makes two point floating jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 16-26 |
| 1:55 | | Josh Okogie misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:52 | | Brandon Clarke defensive rebound | ||
| 1:46 | | Ziaire Williams misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 1:43 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 1:40 | | Dario Saric turnover (bad pass) (John Konchar steals) | ||
| 1:35 | | Tyus Jones misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:34 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 1:14 | | Damion Lee misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 1:14 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 1:13 | | Suns turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 1:00 | | Santi Aldama misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:57 | | John Konchar offensive rebound | ||
| 0:55 | | John Konchar misses two point putback layup | ||
| 0:54 | | Jock Landale defensive rebound | ||
| 0:47 | | +2 | Jock Landale makes two point layup (Dario Saric assists) | 16-28 |
| 0:47 | | Santi Aldama shooting foul (Jock Landale draws the foul) | ||
| 0:47 | | +1 | Jock Landale makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 16-29 |
| 0:36 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. offensive foul (Saben Lee draws the foul) | ||
| 0:36 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 0:31 | | Josh Okogie turnover (traveling) | ||
| 0:12 | | +2 | Tyus Jones makes two point pullup jump shot | 18-29 |
| 0:02 | | +3 | Chris Paul makes three point pullup jump shot | 18-32 |
| 0:00 | | John Konchar misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | | Tyus Jones turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 11:31 | | John Konchar personal foul (Damion Lee draws the foul) | ||
| 11:22 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. blocks Saben Lee's two point driving layup | ||
| 11:21 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 11:18 | | +2 | Dario Saric makes two point jump shot (Saben Lee assists) | 18-34 |
| 11:06 | | Tyus Jones misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 11:03 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 10:52 | | Damion Lee misses two point driving layup | ||
| 10:50 | | Brandon Clarke defensive rebound | ||
| 10:44 | | +2 | Desmond Bane makes two point cutting layup (John Konchar assists) | 20-34 |
| 10:29 | | +2 | Jock Landale makes two point jump shot (Saben Lee assists) | 20-36 |
| 10:17 | | Brandon Clarke misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 10:13 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 10:06 | | Damion Lee misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:03 | | Josh Okogie offensive rebound | ||
| 10:02 | | Josh Okogie misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:00 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 9:55 | | Dario Saric shooting foul (Brandon Clarke draws the foul) | ||
| 9:55 | | Brandon Clarke misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 9:55 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 9:55 | | Brandon Clarke misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:53 | | Jock Landale defensive rebound | ||
| 9:39 | | Josh Okogie turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 9:15 | | +2 | Desmond Bane makes two point cutting layup (Brandon Clarke assists) | 22-36 |
| 9:09 | | Brandon Clarke blocks Josh Okogie's two point driving layup | ||
| 9:09 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 9:04 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. blocks Jock Landale's two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:04 | | Grizzlies defensive rebound | ||
| 9:04 | | Jock Landale personal foul (Loose ball) (Desmond Bane draws the foul) | ||
| 8:52 | | Brandon Clarke turnover (bad pass) (Dario Saric steals) | ||
| 8:48 | | +2 | Damion Lee makes two point running reverse layup (Dario Saric assists) | 22-38 |
| 8:48 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. shooting foul (Damion Lee draws the foul) | ||
| 8:48 | | Grizzlies 60 second timeout | ||
| 8:48 | | Damion Lee misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 8:45 | | Brandon Clarke defensive rebound | ||
| 8:33 | | Tyus Jones misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 8:31 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 8:19 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. shooting foul (Saben Lee draws the foul) | ||
| 8:19 | | +1 | Saben Lee makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-39 |
| 8:19 | | +1 | Saben Lee makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-40 |
| 8:10 | | Desmond Bane turnover (bad pass) (Jock Landale steals) | ||
| 8:07 | | +2 | Dario Saric makes two point running layup | 22-42 |
| 8:07 | | Tyus Jones shooting foul (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 8:07 | | Dario Saric misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 8:03 | | Santi Aldama defensive rebound | ||
| 7:53 | | +2 | Brandon Clarke makes two point driving floating jump shot (Dillon Brooks assists) | 24-42 |
| 7:39 | | +3 | Jock Landale makes three point jump shot (Saben Lee assists) | 24-45 |
| 7:21 | | Dillon Brooks misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 7:19 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 7:11 | | Saben Lee turnover (lost ball) (Santi Aldama steals) | ||
| 7:05 | | +3 | Tyus Jones makes three point running jump shot (Desmond Bane assists) | 27-45 |
| 7:04 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:47 | | Jock Landale misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:44 | | Dillon Brooks defensive rebound | ||
| 6:40 | | Dillon Brooks misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 6:38 | | Dario Saric defensive rebound | ||
| 6:21 | | +2 | Mikal Bridges makes two point pullup jump shot | 27-47 |
| 5:59 | | Mikal Bridges blocks Ja Morant's two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 5:58 | | Steven Adams offensive rebound | ||
| 5:58 | | Jock Landale shooting foul (Steven Adams draws the foul) | ||
| 5:58 | | Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 5:58 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 5:58 | | +1 | Steven Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 28-47 |
| 5:37 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:34 | | Dillon Brooks defensive rebound | ||
| 5:25 | | +2 | Steven Adams makes two point cutting layup (Santi Aldama assists) | 30-47 |
| 5:06 | | +3 | Torrey Craig makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists) | 30-50 |
| 4:53 | | Santi Aldama misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:49 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 4:40 | | Torrey Craig misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:37 | | Steven Adams defensive rebound | ||
| 4:32 | | Chris Paul blocks Dillon Brooks's two point running layup | ||
| 4:29 | | Cameron Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 4:09 | | +2 | Torrey Craig makes two point cutting layup (Chris Paul assists) | 30-52 |
| 3:48 | | Ziaire Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:45 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 3:35 | | Dillon Brooks shooting foul (Chris Paul draws the foul) | ||
| 3:35 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-53 |
| 3:35 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 30-54 |
| 3:25 | | Ja Morant misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 3:22 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 3:15 | | +3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 30-57 |
| 3:15 | | Grizzlies 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:58 | | Chris Paul personal foul (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 2:54 | | Bismack Biyombo shooting foul (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 2:54 | | Ja Morant misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:54 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 2:54 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-57 |
| 2:41 | | Bismack Biyombo misses two point hook shot | ||
| 2:39 | | Desmond Bane defensive rebound | ||
| 2:36 | | Desmond Bane misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:30 | | Steven Adams offensive rebound | ||
| 2:30 | | Steven Adams misses two point tip layup | ||
| 2:30 | | Dillon Brooks offensive rebound | ||
| 2:28 | | Dillon Brooks misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:25 | | Ziaire Williams offensive rebound | ||
| 2:28 | | Ziaire Williams turnover (lost ball) (Torrey Craig steals) | ||
| 2:19 | | Dillon Brooks flagrant 1 (Cameron Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 2:19 | | Cameron Johnson misses flagrant free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:19 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 2:19 | | +1 | Cameron Johnson makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2 | 31-58 |
| 2:11 | | Bismack Biyombo offensive foul (Ziaire Williams draws the foul) | ||
| 2:11 | | Bismack Biyombo turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 1:51 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point driving finger roll layup | 33-58 |
| 1:33 | | Chris Paul misses two point jump shot | ||
| 1:29 | | Steven Adams defensive rebound | ||
| 1:25 | | Ziaire Williams misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 1:22 | | Chris Paul defensive rebound | ||
| 1:11 | | +2 | Cameron Johnson makes two point pullup jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 33-60 |
| 0:58 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point driving layup | 35-60 |
| 0:58 | | Torrey Craig shooting foul (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 0:58 | | Ja Morant misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 0:55 | | Steven Adams offensive rebound | ||
| 0:55 | | Steven Adams misses two point tip layup | ||
| 0:55 | | Torrey Craig defensive rebound | ||
| 0:39 | | +2 | Bismack Biyombo makes two point cutting layup (Chris Paul assists) | 35-62 |
| 0:32 | | Ja Morant turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 0:08 | | Chris Paul misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:05 | | Ja Morant defensive rebound | ||
| 0:01 | | Bismack Biyombo shooting foul (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 0:01 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 36-62 |
| 0:01 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 37-62 |
| 0:00 | | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) (Tyus Jones steals) | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:39 | | +2 | Steven Adams makes two point cutting layup (Desmond Bane assists) | 39-62 |
| 11:39 | | Bismack Biyombo shooting foul (Steven Adams draws the foul) | ||
| 11:39 | | Steven Adams misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 11:36 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 11:21 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. shooting foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | ||
| 11:21 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-63 |
| 11:21 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-64 |
| 11:14 | | Ja Morant turnover (lost ball) (Chris Paul steals) | ||
| 11:12 | | Desmond Bane shooting foul (Torrey Craig draws the foul) | ||
| 11:12 | | +1 | Torrey Craig makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-65 |
| 11:12 | | +1 | Torrey Craig makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-66 |
| 10:59 | | +2 | Jaren Jackson Jr. makes two point hook shot (Dillon Brooks assists) | 41-66 |
| 10:37 | | +3 | Torrey Craig makes three point jump shot (Mikal Bridges assists) | 41-69 |
| 10:14 | | Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:09 | | Steven Adams offensive rebound | ||
| 10:09 | | Steven Adams misses two point tip layup | ||
| 10:08 | | Torrey Craig defensive rebound | ||
| 9:48 | | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:45 | | Steven Adams defensive rebound | ||
| 9:41 | | Ja Morant misses two point running layup | ||
| 9:38 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 9:18 | | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:14 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 9:14 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. turnover (out of bounds step) | ||
| 9:08 | | Mikal Bridges misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 9:06 | | Steven Adams defensive rebound | ||
| 8:53 | | Steven Adams turnover (bad pass) (Mikal Bridges steals) | ||
| 8:43 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:42 | | Grizzlies defensive rebound | ||
| 8:22 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point driving floating jump shot | 43-69 |
| 8:09 | | +3 | Torrey Craig makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 43-72 |
| 7:57 | | Jock Landale shooting foul (Steven Adams draws the foul) | ||
| 7:57 | | +1 | Steven Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 44-72 |
| 7:57 | | +1 | Steven Adams makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 45-72 |
| 7:45 | | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) (Ja Morant steals) | ||
| 7:32 | | Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:30 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 7:28 | | Jock Landale personal foul (Desmond Bane draws the foul) | ||
| 7:23 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point driving floating jump shot | 47-72 |
| 7:07 | | +2 | Torrey Craig makes two point reverse layup (Jock Landale assists) | 47-74 |
| 6:45 | | Jock Landale shooting foul (Steven Adams draws the foul) | ||
| 6:45 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:45 | | +1 | Steven Adams makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 48-74 |
| 6:45 | | Steven Adams misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 6:43 | | Torrey Craig defensive rebound | ||
| 6:28 | | Dillon Brooks personal foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | ||
| 6:20 | | Steven Adams shooting foul (Josh Okogie draws the foul) | ||
| 6:20 | | Josh Okogie misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:20 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 6:20 | | +1 | Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 48-75 |
| 6:12 | | Dillon Brooks misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:10 | | Josh Okogie defensive rebound | ||
| 5:55 | | Chris Paul misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:51 | | Ja Morant defensive rebound | ||
| 5:48 | | +2 | Dillon Brooks makes two point running layup (Ja Morant assists) | 50-75 |
| 5:27 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:23 | | Desmond Bane defensive rebound | ||
| 5:10 | | Dario Saric shooting foul (Desmond Bane draws the foul) | ||
| 5:10 | | +1 | Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 51-75 |
| 5:10 | | +1 | Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 52-75 |
| 4:59 | | +2 | Dario Saric makes two point bank hook shot (Chris Paul assists) | 52-77 |
| 4:59 | | Dillon Brooks shooting foul (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 4:59 | | Grizzlies delay of game violation | ||
| 4:59 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 52-78 |
| 4:37 | | +3 | Jaren Jackson Jr. makes three point jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 55-78 |
| 4:12 | | +2 | Torrey Craig makes two point layup (Dario Saric assists) | 55-80 |
| 4:04 | | +3 | Jaren Jackson Jr. makes three point jump shot (Ja Morant assists) | 58-80 |
| 3:51 | | Steven Adams shooting foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | ||
| 3:51 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 58-81 |
| 3:51 | | +1 | Mikal Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 58-82 |
| 3:34 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. misses two point driving layup | ||
| 3:32 | | Brandon Clarke offensive rebound | ||
| 3:30 | | +3 | Tyus Jones makes three point pullup jump shot (Brandon Clarke assists) | 61-82 |
| 3:08 | | +3 | Josh Okogie makes three point pullup jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 61-85 |
| 3:07 | | Grizzlies 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:54 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:51 | | Suns defensive rebound | ||
| 2:44 | | Dario Saric offensive foul (Ziaire Williams draws the foul) | ||
| 2:44 | | Dario Saric turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 2:32 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point driving reverse layup | 63-85 |
| 2:16 | | Mikal Bridges misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 2:14 | | Suns offensive rebound | ||
| 2:14 | | Ziaire Williams personal foul (Loose ball) (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 2:14 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 63-86 |
| 2:14 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 63-87 |
| 2:04 | | +3 | Tyus Jones makes three point jump shot (Ja Morant assists) | 66-87 |
| 1:41 | | Josh Okogie turnover (traveling) | ||
| 1:30 | | Ziaire Williams turnover (traveling) | ||
| 1:09 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:05 | | Dario Saric offensive rebound | ||
| 1:03 | | Damion Lee misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:59 | | Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 0:53 | | Ja Morant turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 0:34 | | Josh Okogie misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 0:32 | | Brandon Clarke defensive rebound | ||
| 0:27 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point driving floating jump shot | 68-87 |
| 0:27 | | Dario Saric shooting foul (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 0:27 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 69-87 |
| 0:05 | | Chris Paul misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 0:03 | | Josh Okogie offensive rebound | ||
| 0:02 | | Josh Okogie misses two point putback layup | ||
| 0:02 | | Ziaire Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | +3 | Ziaire Williams makes three point bank jump shot | 72-87 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:45 | | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point pullup jump shot | 72-89 |
| 11:32 | | Ja Morant misses two point driving reverse layup | ||
| 11:31 | | Brandon Clarke offensive rebound | ||
| 11:30 | | Brandon Clarke misses two point putback layup | ||
| 11:27 | | Cameron Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 11:12 | | Chris Paul misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:08 | | Tyus Jones defensive rebound | ||
| 10:59 | | +3 | Ziaire Williams makes three point jump shot (Ja Morant assists) | 75-89 |
| 10:48 | | +3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Damion Lee assists) | 75-92 |
| 10:36 | | Ziaire Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:32 | | Cameron Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 10:15 | | Jock Landale misses two point jump shot | ||
| 10:11 | | Cameron Johnson offensive rebound | ||
| 10:11 | | +2 | Cameron Johnson makes two point tip layup | 75-94 |
| 10:11 | | Grizzlies 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:56 | | +2 | Ja Morant makes two point driving layup | 77-94 |
| 9:48 | | Cameron Johnson misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:46 | | Desmond Bane defensive rebound | ||
| 9:46 | | Cameron Johnson personal foul (Desmond Bane draws the foul) | ||
| 9:38 | | Cameron Johnson personal foul (Tyus Jones draws the foul) | ||
| 9:33 | | Tyus Jones misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:29 | | Mikal Bridges defensive rebound | ||
| 9:23 | | +2 | Jock Landale makes two point dunk (Mikal Bridges assists) | 77-96 |
| 9:14 | | +2 | Ziaire Williams makes two point pullup jump shot (Desmond Bane assists) | 79-96 |
| 8:52 | | +2 | Chris Paul makes two point pullup jump shot | 79-98 |
| 8:40 | | Ziaire Williams turnover (out of bounds step) | ||
| 8:26 | | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) (Steven Adams steals) | ||
| 8:24 | | +2 | Desmond Bane makes two point running layup | 81-98 |
| 8:24 | | Torrey Craig shooting foul (Desmond Bane draws the foul) | ||
| 8:24 | | +1 | Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 82-98 |
| 8:07 | | Chris Paul misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:06 | | Grizzlies defensive rebound | ||
| 7:51 | | +2 | Ziaire Williams makes two point alley-oop dunk (Tyus Jones assists) | 84-98 |
| 7:31 | | Mikal Bridges misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:29 | | Ziaire Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 7:21 | | Mikal Bridges personal foul (Desmond Bane draws the foul) | ||
| 7:09 | | Tyus Jones misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 7:06 | | Steven Adams offensive rebound | ||
| 7:06 | | Steven Adams turnover (lost ball) (Chris Paul steals) | ||
| 6:56 | | Mikal Bridges misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:53 | | Dillon Brooks defensive rebound | ||
| 6:46 | | Ziaire Williams misses two point driving layup | ||
| 6:46 | | Steven Adams offensive rebound | ||
| 6:46 | | +2 | Steven Adams makes two point tip layup | 86-98 |
| 6:46 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:28 | | Jock Landale misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 6:25 | | Ziaire Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 6:12 | | +3 | Ziaire Williams makes three point jump shot (Desmond Bane assists) | 89-98 |
| 5:56 | | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) (Desmond Bane steals) | ||
| 5:51 | | Tyus Jones misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 5:48 | | Cameron Johnson defensive rebound | ||
| 5:33 | | Mikal Bridges misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 5:31 | | Ziaire Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 5:18 | | +2 | Desmond Bane makes two point driving floating jump shot (Tyus Jones assists) | 91-98 |
| 5:00 | | +2 | Jock Landale makes two point turnaround hook shot (Cameron Johnson assists) | 91-100 |
| 4:48 | | Desmond Bane misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:45 | | Jock Landale defensive rebound | ||
| 4:34 | | +3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 91-103 |
| 4:13 | | +2 | Dillon Brooks makes two point driving layup (Steven Adams assists) | 93-103 |
| 4:11 | | Grizzlies technical foul (Delay of game) | ||
| 4:11 | | +1 | Chris Paul makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 93-104 |
| 3:54 | | +3 | Mikal Bridges makes three point jump shot (Chris Paul assists) | 93-107 |
| 3:50 | | Suns delay of game violation | ||
| 3:39 | | +3 | Ja Morant makes three point jump shot (Desmond Bane assists) | 96-107 |
| 3:14 | | Chris Paul misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:11 | | Steven Adams defensive rebound | ||
| 3:08 | | +2 | Ziaire Williams makes two point running alley-oop dunk (Ja Morant assists) | 98-107 |
| 3:06 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:54 | | Ziaire Williams personal foul (Torrey Craig draws the foul) | ||
| 2:53 | | Jock Landale offensive foul (Steven Adams draws the foul) | ||
| 2:53 | | Jock Landale turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 2:45 | | Bismack Biyombo shooting foul (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 2:45 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 99-107 |
| 2:45 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 100-107 |
| 2:29 | | Desmond Bane personal foul (Mikal Bridges draws the foul) | ||
| 2:25 | | Chris Paul turnover (bad pass) (Steven Adams steals) | ||
| 2:21 | | Bismack Biyombo shooting foul (Ziaire Williams draws the foul) | ||
| 2:21 | | Ziaire Williams misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:21 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 2:21 | | +1 | Ziaire Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 101-107 |
| 1:57 | | +2 | Cameron Johnson makes two point pullup jump shot | 101-109 |
| 1:58 | | Desmond Bane shooting foul (Cameron Johnson draws the foul) | ||
| 1:58 | | +1 | Cameron Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 101-110 |
| 1:38 | | +3 | Dillon Brooks makes three point jump shot (Desmond Bane assists) | 104-110 |
| 1:18 | | Mikal Bridges misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 1:15 | | Dillon Brooks defensive rebound | ||
| 1:09 | | Torrey Craig blocks Ja Morant's two point driving layup | ||
| 1:09 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 1:07 | | Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:06 | | Grizzlies offensive rebound | ||
| 0:58 | | Cameron Johnson shooting foul (Desmond Bane draws the foul) | ||
| 0:58 | | +1 | Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 105-110 |
| 0:58 | | +1 | Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 106-110 |
| 0:37 | | Torrey Craig turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 0:28 | | Torrey Craig shooting foul (Ja Morant draws the foul) | ||
| 0:28 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 107-110 |
| 0:28 | | +1 | Ja Morant makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 108-110 |
| 0:28 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:12 | | Ja Morant shooting foul (Dario Saric draws the foul) | ||
| 0:12 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 108-111 |
| 0:12 | | +1 | Dario Saric makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 108-112 |
| 0:12 | | Grizzlies 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:07 | | +2 | Desmond Bane makes two point driving layup (Dillon Brooks assists) | 110-112 |
| 0:07 | | Suns 60 second timeout | ||
| 0:07 | | Cameron Johnson turnover (lost ball) (Steven Adams steals) | ||
| 0:01 | | Steven Adams turnover (bad pass) (Dario Saric steals) | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
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