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In a closely contested NBA game on Wednesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies edged out the Phoenix Suns 114-113, with Ja Morant delivering a game-winning 11-foot jumper with just 7.6 seconds remaining to secure the victory.
The Suns mounted a late comeback in the fourth quarter, erasing a 10-point deficit to tie the game at 108 on Devin Booker's jumper with 2:23 left, and briefly took a 113-112 lead after Mark Williams' dunk with 51.4 seconds to go. However, after a series of scoreless possessions, Santi Aldama assisted Morant for the decisive basket, and Booker's potential game-winning three-pointer rimmed out at the buzzer.
Morant led the Grizzlies with 28 points, including 18 in the second half, along with 8 rebounds and 7 assists, while Jaren Jackson Jr. added 18 points. Off the bench, Santi Aldama contributed 14 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, including a three-pointer that sparked a reaction from the Suns' bench. For the Suns, Devin Booker scored 32 points, with 16 in the fourth quarter, but struggled with 10-of-26 shooting, and Mark Williams, in his first start, posted 20 points and 11 rebounds on efficient 9-of-11 shooting.
The Grizzlies extended their winning streak over the Suns to six games, while Phoenix has now lost four consecutive games since their season-opening win. The Suns held a halftime lead of 53-49, with Collin Gillespie scoring 13 of his 14 points before the break, but were hampered by injuries, as Jalen Green missed his fifth straight game and Dillon Brooks was out for the second consecutive game.
Looking ahead, the Grizzlies are set to host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, while the Suns will face the Utah Jazz at home on the same day.
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