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Morant's Clutch Shot Lifts Grizzlies Over Suns
30 Oct
Summary
- Ja Morant scores game-winning jumper with 7.6 seconds left
- Devin Booker scores 32 points but misses potential game-winner
- Grizzlies extend winning streak over Suns to 6 games
On October 30, 2025, the Memphis Grizzlies edged out the Phoenix Suns in a thrilling 114-113 victory. The game came down to the wire, with Ja Morant hitting the go-ahead jumper with just 7.6 seconds left on the clock.
The Suns had rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to tie the game at 108 on a Devin Booker jumper. However, the Grizzlies regained the lead late, only for the Suns' Mark Williams to give Phoenix a 113-112 advantage with a dunk in the final minute.
Morant then stepped up and delivered the game-winning shot, finding an open 11-foot jumper to put the Grizzlies back on top. Booker had a chance to win it for the Suns, but his 3-pointer at the buzzer bounced off the rim. The loss extended the Suns' losing streak to 4 games, while the Grizzlies have now won 6 straight over their Western Conference rivals.
Morant led the Grizzlies with 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Booker scored 32 points for the Suns. Memphis forward Jaren Jackson Jr. added 18 points, and Suns rookie Williams recorded a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
