The Grizzlies today won 122-114 at home against the Suns, winning seven straight games, ending the Suns' nine-game winning streak, leaving the Suns out of their third 10-game winning streak of the season and preventing the Suns from breaking the best record in team history today.
It is worth mentioning that the Suns are in a normal rotation today, the main players are out, and the Grizzlies, not only Morant continues to be absent, but also Adams, Bain and Jaylen Jackson, the three starters are also absent, head coach Jenkins was also expelled in the game, but they still won the league's first Sun, which is rare.
In today's game, the Grizzlies had seven players on the team score in double figures, which is a big reason why they can beat the Suns. Dillon Brooks played 35 minutes and shot 11-of-28, including 1-of-5 from three-point range and 7-of-7 from the free throw line, with 30 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
Melton shot 4-of-13 and had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists. Zaire Williams shot 7-of-15 and had 19 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Xavier Tillman had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists on 5-of-10 shooting. Brandon Clarke had 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and two steals on 5-of-11 shooting. John Conchar shot 6-of-9 and had 14 points and six rebounds. Aldama shot 5-of-8 and had 12 points and five rebounds.
On the Suns side, Booker played 37 minutes, shooting 17-of-28, including 3-of-6 from three-point range and 4-of-5 from the free throw line, cutting 41 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. In the fourth quarter, Booker was 8 of 11, 2 of 5 from three points, and scored 18 points in a single quarter, but it was still difficult to stop the loss. Paul played 32 minutes today, shooting 2-of-6 and having 8 points and 11 assists.
For the Grizzlies, in the games that Morant has missed this season, they have a 20-2 record, with a 90.9% win rate. With such a good record when the core of the team is absent, the Grizzlies are indeed very different. Today's game once again proved that the Grizzlies are a very different kind of existence, and it seems that the fewer people there are, the more powerful they are.
While the Grizzlies are still second in the West after today's win over the Suns and can no longer surpass the Suns, this game proved that they have the strength to beat the Suns, and if they meet in the playoffs, the Grizzlies can play against the Suns. The Suns have been a big hit this season, and the Grizzlies also have great hopes of winning the title.