Morant's Late-Game Heroics Deliver Grizzlies Thrilling One-Point Victory Over Suns

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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.