Memphis Grizzlies vs. Phoenix Suns

Dec 27, 2021

FINAL

21-14MemphisGrizzlies

114

26-7PhoenixSuns

113

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
MEM	25	35	29	25	114
PHX	24	24	27	38	113

Game Recap

Ja Morant finished a driving layup in traffic with 0.5 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the Grizzlies over the Suns, 114-113. Morant finished the game with 33 points (21 in the 2nd half), along with four rebounds and four assists for the Grizzlies, while Desmond Bane added a career-high 32 points in the victory. Devin Booker recorded 30 points for the Suns, while Chris Paul tallied 13 points, six rebounds and 13 assists in the losing effort. The Grizzlies improve to 21-14 on the season, while the Suns fall to 26-7.

Player Stats

GRIZZLIES	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
46John KoncharSF	34	3-4	1-2	0-0	9	2	2	0	1	3	+3	7
13Jaren Jackson Jr.PF	28	3-11	1-5	4-4	3	1	0	2	2	2	+4	11
4Steven AdamsC	31	4-5	0-0	5-7	16	7	0	1	3	4	+14	13
22Desmond BaneSG	36	12-22	6-11	2-2	6	3	1	1	3	5	+3	32
12Ja MorantPG	33	14-25	3-5	2-4	4	4	2	0	2	2	+15	33
1Kyle Anderson	23	1-5	0-1	0-0	6	1	2	1	3	4	-7	2
35Killian Tillie	18	3-6	0-3	0-0	3	1	1	1	0	0	-3	6
2Xavier Tillman	4	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	1	2	0	2	0	-5	0
21Tyus Jones	18	2-5	0-1	0-0	1	2	0	0	1	1	-12	4
15Brandon Clarke	10	3-4	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	1	2	-7	6
Shaq Buchanan	— did not play —												— did not play —
Xavier Sneed	— did not play —												— did not play —
3Tyrell Terry	— did not play —												— did not play —
TOTAL	-	45-8851.1%	11-2937.9%	13-1776.5%	50	22	10	6	18	23	-	114

SUNS	MIN	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-	PTS
25Mikal BridgesSF	32	5-5	0-0	0-0	1	1	1	0	0	0	-15	10
23Cameron JohnsonPF	36	6-13	4-10	3-3	7	0	2	0	1	2	0	19
00JaVale McGeeC	22	3-4	0-0	0-0	4	3	0	0	1	6	-17	6
1Devin BookerSG	37	10-20	3-6	7-9	2	4	2	2	3	0	-8	30
3Chris PaulPG	35	4-13	0-3	5-5	6	13	3	0	3	2	-5	13
10Jalen Smith	29	4-10	2-4	5-6	9	0	1	0	2	1	+19	15
14Landry Shamet	13	1-6	1-4	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	0	+16	3
15Cameron Payne	24	7-16	1-4	0-0	3	4	0	0	0	3	+8	15
2Elfrid Payton	8	1-3	0-0	0-0	2	0	1	0	1	2	-3	2
35Chandler Hutchison	— did not play —												— did not play —
10Emanuel Terry	— did not play —												— did not play —
12Ish Wainright	— did not play —												— did not play —

TOTAL	-	41-9045.6%	11-3135.5%	20-2387.0%	35	25	11	2	11	16	-	113

Play-by-Play

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1st quarterMEMPHX

(11:57) Jump Ball McGee vs. Adams: Tip to Johnson
(11:42) MISS Johnson 8' Driving Floating Jump Shot
(11:39) Bane REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(11:35) MISS Bane 5' Running Layup
(11:35) Adams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
(11:31) MISS Adams 5' Hook Shot
(11:31) Paul REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
+2 (11:21) Johnson 5' Cutting Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Paul 1 AST)
02
+2 (11:04) Bane 8' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Adams 1 AST)
22
(10:41) MISS Booker 14' Pullup Jump Shot
(10:39) Konchar REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(10:28) MISS Morant 5' Driving Layup
(10:28) Booker BLOCK (1 BLK)
(10:26) Booker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(10:23) MISS Booker 7' Cutting Layup Shot
(10:23) Adams BLOCK (1 BLK)
(10:23) SUNS Rebound
+2 (10:17) Bridges 10' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (McGee 1 AST)
24
+2 (10:04) Jackson Jr. 10' Driving Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Morant 1 AST)
44
(9:51) MISS Johnson 3PT Jump Shot
(9:49) Adams REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
+2 (9:38) Bane 10' Fadeaway Jumper (4 PTS) (Adams 2 AST)
64
(9:23) MISS Booker 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
(9:21) Konchar REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
+2 (9:08) Jackson Jr. 11' Turnaround Hook Shot (4 PTS)
84
+2 (8:59) Booker 13' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS) (Paul 2 AST)
86
+2 (8:45) Bane 10' Driving Floating Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Adams 3 AST)
106
(8:34) MISS McGee 16' Driving Floating Jump Shot
(8:31) Konchar REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
+2 (8:19) Adams 1' Reverse Layup (2 PTS)
126
(8:08) McGee Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
(8:08) Morant STEAL (1 STL)
(8:00) MISS Konchar 26' 3PT Jump Shot
(7:57) Paul REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
(7:36) MISS Johnson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
(7:33) Morant REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(7:23) MISS Morant 11' Fadeaway Jumper
(7:22) Adams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
(7:22) McGee S.FOUL (P1.T1) (D.Collins)
+1 (7:22) Adams Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
136
(7:22) SUNS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
(7:22) MISS Adams Free Throw 2 of 2
(7:20) Paul REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
(7:11) MISS Johnson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
(7:09) Adams REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
(7:02) MISS Bane 7' Driving Layup
(6:57) Konchar REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
(6:48) MISS Morant 6' Floating Jump Shot
(6:47) Adams REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
+2 (6:45) Adams 5' Putback Layup (5 PTS)
156
(6:45) Paul S.FOUL (P1.T2) (J.Butler)
(6:45) MISS Adams Free Throw 1 of 1
(6:43) Smith REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(6:22) MISS Booker 18' Jump Shot
(6:20) Konchar REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
(6:17) Johnson P.FOUL (P1.T3) (D.Collins)
+2 (6:11) Morant 6' Driving Layup (2 PTS)
176
(6:00) MISS Paul 16' Pullup Jump Shot
(5:58) Bane REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
(5:52) Bane Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
(5:52) Booker STEAL (1 STL)
(5:51) Bane C.P.FOUL (P1.T1) (K.Cutler)
+1 (5:51) Booker Free Throw Clear Path 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
177
+1 (5:51) Booker Free Throw Clear Path 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
178
+3 (5:44) Smith 26' 3PT Jump Bank Shot (3 PTS) (Paul 3 AST)
1711
+2 (5:21) Morant 8' Driving Floating Jump Shot (4 PTS)
1911
(5:08) MISS Paul 15' Step Back Jump Shot
(5:07) Adams REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
(5:01) MISS Bane 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
(4:56) Anderson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
(4:54) MISS Morant 26' 3PT Jump Shot
(4:50) McGee REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(4:41) Adams S.FOUL (P1.T2) (D.Collins)
+1 (4:41) Paul Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
1912
+1 (4:41) Paul Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
1913
(4:32) MISS Tillman 26' 3PT Jump Shot
(4:30) McGee REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
(4:18) Anderson P.FOUL (P1.T3) (K.Cutler)
(4:16) Paul Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
(4:16) Tillman STEAL (1 STL)
+3 (4:02) Bane 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Morant 2 AST)
2213
(3:50) Anderson S.FOUL (P2.T4) (K.Cutler)
+1 (3:50) Smith Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
2214
(3:50) Grizzlies Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
+1 (3:50) Smith Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
2215
(3:27) Morant Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
(3:27) Smith STEAL (1 STL)
(3:21) MISS Shamet 3' Running Layup
(3:21) Bane BLOCK (1 BLK)
(3:19) Bane REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
(3:18) Payne Personal Take Foul (P1.T4) (K.Cutler)
(3:07) MISS Tillie 25' 3PT Jump Shot
(3:06) SUNS Rebound
+2 (2:53) Booker 16' Pullup Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Payne 1 AST)
2217
+3 (2:37) Bane 27' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Tillman 1 AST)
2517
+2 (2:19) Smith 4' Layup (7 PTS) (Booker 1 AST)
2519
(2:00) Jones Traveling Turnover (P1.T3)
(1:49) MISS Payne 12' Driving Floating Jump Shot
(1:47) Smith REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
(1:44) Smith Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
(1:44) Tillman STEAL (2 STL)
(1:36) Anderson Traveling Turnover (P1.T4)
(1:24) Booker Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T4)
(1:24) Tillie STEAL (1 STL)
(1:19) Tillman Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
(1:19) Johnson STEAL (1 STL)
+3 (1:14) Shamet 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Payne 2 AST)
2522
(0:50) Tillman Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T6)
(0:50) Shamet STEAL (1 STL)
+2 (0:44) Payne 5' Running Layup (2 PTS)
2524
(0:32) MISS Jones 16' Pullup Jump Shot
(0:29) SUNS Rebound
(0:04) MISS Smith 3' Jump Shot
(0:04) Tillie BLOCK (1 BLK)
(0:02) Tillie REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
(0:00) MISS Tillie 33' 3PT Jump Shot
(0:00) Grizzlies Rebound

2nd quarter

3rd quarter

4th quarter

Team Stats

MEM

PHX

114Points113

45-88(51.1%)Field Goal(%)41-90(45.6%)

11-29(37.9%)3-Point(%)11-31(35.5%)

13-17(76.5%)Free Throw(%)20-23(87.0%)

50(15)Rebounds(Offensive)35(10)

22Assists25

10Steals11

6Blocks2

18Turnovers11

23Fouls16

62Pts In The Paint46

4Fast Break Pts9

13Pts Off Turnovers25

18Bench Pts35

18Largest Lead2

Game Details

Monday, December 27, 2021 · 9:00 PM

Mortgage Matchup Center · Phoenix, AZ

attendance: 17,071 (100%)