Morant's Late-Game Heroics Deliver Grizzlies Thrilling One-Point Victory Over Suns
Morant's Clutch Floater Sinks Suns in Thriller: Grizzlies 114 - 113 Suns
Wednesday, October 30, 2025 | Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
Grizzlies
114
WINNER
Record: 3-2
VS
Suns
113
Record: 1-4
Key Player Performances
Ja Morant (MEM)
28 Pts | 8 Reb | 7 Ast
Game-Winning 11-foot Floater with 7.6 seconds left.
Devin Booker (PHX)
32 Pts | 8/9 FT | 16 Pts in 4th Quarter
Led massive 4th quarter comeback attempt, but missed final jumper.
Santi Aldama (MEM)
14 Pts | 10 Reb | 5 Ast
Crucial double-double off the bench, fueling 3rd quarter surge.
Mark Williams (PHX)
20 Pts | 11 Reb | 9/11 FG
Dominant inside play, gave Suns the lead with a dunk at 51.4 secs.
Quarter-by-Quarter Summary
1st Quarter: Grizzlies Edge
MEM
27
PHX
26
Suns' quick 9-2 start countered by Morant-led 15-5 Grizzlies run to take a slim lead.
2nd Quarter: Suns Bench Spark
MEM
22
PHX
27
Gillespie's 13 first-half points powered an 8-0 Suns burst, giving them an 8-point lead before a slight Memphis recovery. Halftime: Suns 53-49.
3rd Quarter: Memphis Takes Control
MEM
32
PHX
25
Defensive intensity generates 10 fast-break points. Aldama and Morant lead a 32-25 run to establish a 3-point lead heading into the 4th (81-78).
4th Quarter: Thrilling Finish
MEM
33
PHX
35
Grizzlies' early 10-point lead evaporated by Booker's 16-point surge. Morant hits the game-winner, Booker misses final 3-pointer. Final: 114-113.
Point Progress by Quarter
Top 5 Scorers Comparison
Key Stat Comparison
Clutch-Time Breakdown (Final 3 Mins)
The Decisive Final Moments
⚡ 2:21 to 1:30 | Memphis Clutch Threes: Jaren Jackson Jr. followed by Cedric Coward's massive 26-foot three-pointer build a 112-108 lead. Booker immediately hit a three to keep the Suns alive (112-111).
🔥 0:51.4 | Suns Take Lead: A critical Memphis turnover leads to Mark Williams catching the feed for a dunk, giving Phoenix their first lead in eight minutes (113-112).
👑 0:07.6 | Morant's Game-Winner: Ja Morant isolates, drives, and calmly tosses in an 11-foot floating shot over the defense to restore the Grizzlies' lead (114-113).
❌ Buzzer Beater Missed: Devin Booker received the ball for the final play, but his potential game-winning 28-foot three-pointer fell short at the buzzer.
🎯 Bench Impact: Santi Aldama (14/10/5) for Memphis and Collin Gillespie (13 Pts) for Phoenix provided crucial production off the bench.
