Expert recap and game analysis of the Memphis Grizzlies vs. Phoenix Suns NBA game from February 25, 2025 on ESPN.
Ja Morant struggled early against the Phoenix Suns, but he stuck with it and help the Memphis Grizzlies pick up an overtime win.
The Grizzlies were seconds away from losing to the Suns on Tuesday. But Ja Morant scored five points in 10 seconds, and Memphis won in overtime.
The Phoenix Suns' struggles to get back in the win column continued in their 151-148 overtime loss at the Memphis Grizzlies (38-20) on Tuesday. Phoenix dropped its second straight game and have lost six of their last seven.
As the Grizzlies top three scorers all had 25 or more points, it was guard Ja Morant who was the hero Tuesday. Not only did Morant lead the game in scoring with 29 points, he also forced overtime with the Grizzlies trailing 137-135 with 5.
That was the most fun game of the season. The Suns played really well. The Grizzlies win. Ja Morant overcomes tough shooting in the first 3 quarters to take over in the 4th and OT
Ja Morant saved the best of his 29 points and 8 assists for the fourth quarter and overtime to help Memphis beat Phoenix, 151-148.
Ja Morant had 29 points and eight assists, his final one a feed to Jaylen Wells for a dunk with 9.1 seconds left in overtime, and the Memphis Grizzlies closed the extra period with a 7-0 run to beat the Phoenix Suns 151-148 on Tuesday night.
Ja Morant had a strong close to help the Grizzlies beat the Suns 151-148 in overtime Tuesday night in the highest-scoring game of the NBA season.
Ja Morant had a strong close to help the Grizzlies beat the Suns 151-148 in overtime Tuesday night in the highest-scoring game of the NBA season.
Morant was back in action for the Grizzlies' first game coming out of the All-Star break after he was sidelined for the team's 128-114 loss to the Clippers on Feb. 12 due to right knee soreness. Though the point guard wasn't operating with any restrictions,