Ja Morant scored 29 factors and Desmond Bane added 28 because the Memphis Grizzlies routed the visiting Phoenix Suns 136-106 on Monday to increase the NBA’s longest present profitable streak to 10 video games.
Jaren Jackson Jr. had 18 factors, eight rebounds and 6 blocks, Brandon Clarke scored 13 factors, and David Roddy and Tyus Jones added 10 apiece for Memphis, which outscored the Suns 68-41 within the second half.
The win moved Memphis right into a tie with the Denver Nuggets atop the Western Conference standings.
Mikal Bridges tallied 21 factors and 7 assists to steer Phoenix, whereas Deandre Ayton added 18 factors, Dario Saric had 12 and Saben Lee chipped in 10. The Suns have misplaced three straight and 12 of their final 14.
Memphis led by three on the half earlier than overwhelming the Suns with a dominant third quarter. Morant’s three-point play put the Grizzlies forward by 22 with 3:07 left within the interval.
Morant has averaged 30.3 factors over his final seven video games for Memphis, which opened the fourth quarter on a 15-5 run to squelch the Suns’ comeback hopes.
The Grizzlies scored 130-plus factors for the third straight recreation whereas taking pictures 53.1 % from the sphere and 16 of 37 (43.2 %) from 3-point vary.
Phoenix performed with out a number of injured gamers, together with Devin Booker (groin), Cameron Payne (foot), Chris Paul (hip) and Cam Johnson (knee).
The Suns led by as many as 11 within the first quarter and held a 36-29 benefit on the finish of the interval after taking pictures 68.4 % from the sphere (13-for-19).
Memphis responded behind Morant, who made 5 3-pointers within the first half to assist the Grizzlies take a 68-65 lead into the break. The star level guard had 17 factors to steer all scorers.
Phoenix ahead Josh Okogie scored 9 factors on three 3-pointers earlier than exiting within the second quarter with a nostril damage that sidelined him for the remainder of the sport.
Suns guard Landry Shamet returned after lacking three video games with a sore proper hip and had 9 factors and 6 assists.
—Field Level Media/Reuters
