The Memphis Grizzlies won for the sixth time in seven games as they defeated the Phoenix Suns, 110-91, Wednesday at FedExForum. Memphis extended its overall winning streak to three games and now leads the season series 2-0.
The Grizzlies have now won 10 of their last 13 meetings against Phoenix in Memphis and 18 of the last 26 overall.
Memphis held a steady lead throughout most of the game, but the Suns moved within striking distance twice in the third quarter. After pulling within five with 9:23 remaining, the Grizzlies responded with a 9-1 run to extend the lead to 13.
A 12-1 Phoenix run brought the lead to seven with 1:22 remaining in the third quarter, but the Grizzlies responded with a 7-0 run of their own to close the period with a 14-point lead.
For the second straight game, the Grizzlies defense held their opponent to 15 points or more below their scoring average. Over the previous two games, Grizzlies opponents are shooting just 34.9 percent (59-169 FG).
The Grizzlies also held significant advantages in field goal percentage (48.6-33.3) and three-point percentage (58.3-21.7). The discrepancy was especially prevalent among the teams’ starting units. Memphis starters shot 24-of-44 (.545) from the field while Phoenix starters shot just 13-of-43 (.302).
Memphis held Phoenix without a second half assist until the 9:35 mark of the fourth quarter.
Mike Conley led the Grizzlies with 23 points on 7-of-10 shooting (4-5 3P). In two games against Phoenix this season, Conley is averaging 30.5 points while shooting 19-of-28 (.679) from the field and 11-of-15 (.733) from the three-point line. Marc Gasol added in 19 points to go with seven rebounds.
JaMychal Green (11 points, 10 rebounds) recorded his seventh double-double of the season. Troy Daniels (14 points), Toney Douglas (11 points), and Tony Allen (10 points) also scored in double figures.
Devin Booker led the Suns with 20 points. Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight also chipped in 16 points apiece.
Next Game
The Grizzlies will play their third home game in five nights as they take on Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors on Friday at 7 p.m. CT. Come support the Grizzlies live at FedExForum, watch on FOX Sports Southeast presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners or listen on 92.9 FM ESPN.
Key Stat of the Night
- After holding the San Antonio Spurs to only 36.6 percent shooting on Monday, Feb. 6, the Grizzlies have recorded their second straight game holding an opponent to below 40 percent from the field, holding the Suns to a season-low 33.3 percent from the field off of 29-of-87 shooting… Overall, Memphis has held its first two opponents during its three-game home stand to a combined 34.9 percent shooting (59-of-169 FG) from the field.
Key Run of the Night
- With 1:22 left in the third quarter, the Grizzlies up by seven (72-65), Memphis went on a 7-0 run to close the quarter and secured the lead for the rest of the game.
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Player Notes
- Shooting 14-of-24 (.583) from three-point range, tonight marked the 27th time Memphis has made 10-or-more three-point field goals in a game this season. Memphis outscored the Suns from three-point range and held Phoenix to 5-of-23 (.217) from beyond the arc. The Grizzlies were 5-of-7 from beyond the arc in the third quarter alone while the Suns struggled missing all five of their three-point field goal attempts in the period.
- Mike Conley posted 13 of his game-high 23 points in the third quarter while also dishing out five assists in 31 minutes. Conley shot 7-of-10 from the field and 4-of-5 from three-point range. Conley is shooting 19-of-28 from the field and 11-of-15 from three-point range against Phoenix this season, scoring a career-high 38 points in the first meeting on Jan. 30.
- In 24 minutes, Chandler Parsons scored eight points and recorded a season-high seven assists.
- JaMychal Green recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 11 points and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes.
- Marc Gasol recorded 19 points and seven rebounds in 35 minutes.
- Troy Daniels scored 14 points (4-of-9 3P) in 22 minutes off the bench.
- Devin Booker led the Suns with 20 points in 32 minutes shooting 6-of-13 from the field. Booker has recorded 20-or-more points in five of his last six games.
- Eric Bledsoe posted 16 points and three assists in 25 minutes and connected on all nine of his free throw attempts.