Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies Player Stats and Box Score (Feb. 25) | 2024-25 NBA season

The Memphis Grizzlies edged the Phoenix Suns 151-148 in overtime on Tuesday. Ja Morant, who went 1-for-12 in the first three quarters, dragged his team to the thrilling victory. The star point guard scored 15 fourth quarter-points, including the Grizzlies’ last five to force overtime.

G12 continued his heroics in the extra period with two points and three assists. Jaylen Wells helped Morant carry the team in overtime with seven points and solid play on the defensive end. The victory secured the season series for Memphis after winning the previous two encounters.

Kevin Durant missed a potential game-winning jumper in regulation and potential game-tying 3-pointer overtime. The former MVP finished the game with 26 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal. Devin Booker, who fouled out with roughly three minutes left in the fourth quarter, tallied 28 points, 10 assists and three rebounds.

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Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies player stats and box score

Phoenix Suns player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Kevin Durant	26	8	7	1	0	4	8-19	3-7	7-7	-9
Nick Richards	6	4	0	0	1	0	3-7	0-0	0-0	+4
Bol Bol	23	8	1	0	2	1	8-11	2-4	5-6	-12
Bradley Beal	24	5	11	2	1	2	9-20	4-6	2-2	-1
Devin Booker	28	3	10	0	0	5	12-20	2-4	2-2	+3
Royce O'Neale	10	4	1	1	0	0	3-5	3-4	1-2	+2
Ryan Dunn	0	1	0	0	0	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	-3
Mason Plumlee	7	7	3	2	1	0	3-3	0-0	1-2	-3
Tyus Jones	3	3	3	0	0	2	1-3	1-3	0-0	+3
Damion Lee	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0
Grayson Allen	21	3	3	0	1	2	6-10	6-9	3-5	+1
Oso Ighodaro	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Vasilije Micic	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Collin Gillespie	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
TyTy Washington Jr.	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Memphis Grizzlies player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Jaren Jackson Jr.	28	6	1	1	2	2	11-13	3-3	3-5	-2
Jaylen Wells	19	5	2	0	0	0	7-12	5-7	0-0	+6
Zach Edey	8	8	1	0	1	1	3-4	0-0	2-2	-9
Ja Morant	29	4	8	2	0	5	7-25	1-12	14-14	+6
Desmond Bane	25	3	9	2	0	1	8-15	3-9	6-6	+12
Brandon Clarke	14	5	2	0	1	0	6-10	0-0	2-3	+5
Santi Aldama	17	6	5	3	0	1	6-9	5-7	0-0	+6
GG Jackson	0	1	3	0	0	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	-1
Luke Kennard	6	0	5	1	0	0	2-5	2-5	0-0	-5
Vince Williams Jr.	5	0	0	1	0	1	2-6	1-5	0-0	-3
Marvin Bagley III	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lamar Stevens	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jay Huff	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
John Konchar	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Scotty Pippen Jr.	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Phoenix Suns vs Memphis Grizzlies Game Summary

The Phoenix Suns capped off a five-game road trip on Tuesday with a showdown against the Memphis Grizzlies. Phoenix, 0-2 against their hosts, could keep the season series alive with a victory. Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal and Devin Booker led the Suns.

The Grizzlies, on the road since Feb. 11, returned to Memphis to open a five-game homestand. Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Zach Edey and Desmond Bane were all cleared to play against the Suns.

Phoenix leaned on balanced scoring to take a 34-31 first-quarter advantage. Kevin Durant and Bol Bol combined for 19 points, eight rebounds and two assists to help the Suns grab the lead.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 10 points early before his teammates stepped up. Ja Morant went 0-for-6, including 0-for-3 from deep, but hit two free throws.

The second quarter of the Suns-Grizzlies was mostly a defensive struggle. Memphis limited Durant to three points in the period, but Devin Booker and Bradley Beal picked up the slack. Phoenix edged the home team 28-27 for a 62-58 halftime lead.

JJJ, Santi Aldama and Jaylen Wells kept the Grizzlies in the game. Morant ended the first half with six points behind six free throws. The point guard went 0-for-8, including 0-for-5 from behind the arc.

The Phoenix Suns and the Memphis Grizzlies had a shootout in the third quarter. Ja Morant continued to struggle, going 1-for-4 in the period, but lived at the free throw line. He also impacted the game with his playmaking to help his team edge Phoenix 43-41 in the quarter.

Two free throws from Bol Bol with 16.0 seconds remaining gave Phoenix a 136-132 lead in the fourth quarter. Morant, who struggled to make a field goal, drilled a 24-footer to inch the Grizzlies closer. Grayson Allen missed a free throw later before G12 scored a game tying floater. Kevin Durant missed a jump shot at the buzzer that would have won the game for the Suns.

The Phoenix Suns and the Memphis Grizzlies kept the game close in overtime. Rookie Jaylen Wells scored seven points, while Morant added two points and three assists. Durant missed a 3-pointer that allowed the home team to win 151-148.