Devin Booker had 34 points (8 during a 14-0 run in the third quarter) and 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Suns went on a 19-4 run in the third quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-109.
The Grizzlies led 53-50 with 11:39 left in the third quarter. Booker’s driving layup put the Suns ahead for good with 7:59 left in the quarter. He scored 8 points during the run, and they led 69-57 with 5:57 left in the quarter and by as many as 16 in the fourth quarter.
Kevin Durant scored 27 points on 10 for 14 shooting.
For the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 37 points (22 in the paint) and 9 rebounds, and Desmond Bane added 27 points. Bane scored 20 of his 27 points in the fourth quarter.
The Suns went 35 for 43 at the line to the Grizzlies’ 22 for 24. The Grizzlies outscored the Suns 25-13 off turnovers. The Suns’ starters outscored the Grizzlies 40-25 in 14 minutes together. Jusuf Nurkić fouled out for the Suns, and Vince Williams Jr. for the Grizzlies.