Aron Baynes scored 20 points (12 on 4 3-pointers), and the Phoenix Suns went on a 25-7 run in the third quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 114-105.
The Grizzlies went on a 20-6 run to lead 52-48 with 10:20 left in the third quarter. Devin Booker’s pull-up 3-pointer put the Suns ahead for good with 9:54 left in the quarter. He scored 10 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 9 during the run. The Suns led 73-59 with 4:15 left in the quarter.
Booker scored 21 points on 8 for 13 shooting, and Ricky Rubio added 11 points (6 in the paint), 6 assists and 3 steals.
For the Grizzlies, Ja Morant had 24 points and 7 assists, and Brandon Clarke added 16 points, 11 rebounds and 3 steals on 7 for 9 shooting off the bench. Morant scored 13 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter.
The Suns shot 50.0% from the field and 41.2% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 48.8% and 32.1%. The Grizzlies outscored the Suns 62-44 in the paint.