The Phoenix Suns (15 - 44) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies (34 - 24) 111 - 106 on Saturday. Not many people would have expected a Suns win in this game, but they got off to a hot start and held off the Grizzlies for a much needed victory. Phoenix led 25 - 17 after the first quarter and proceeded to carry a double - digit lead into the fourth quarter. Despite the Grizzlies making a furious run, the Suns held them off in the final seconds. The key for Phoenix was their big men, as they outrebounded Memphis 55 to 35. Memphis came into this matchup winning four of their last five and really should have made it five of six. They lost to a Suns team that is really struggling and were simply outhustled all evening long. Mike Conley and Zach Randolph tied the team lead with 19 points in the loss, despite the two combining to go 12 - for - 31 from the field. The ball movement and rebounding was terrible, as the team combined for just seven assists outside of Conley's eight and were nearly doubled up on the boards. Memphis will look to play better on Monday when they face the Denver Nuggets in their next game. The Suns had lost 28 of their last 30, so to say this win was needed would be a drastic understatement. Alex Len was fantastic, as he scored 22 points, while snatching down 16 rebounds in the win. P.J. Tucker flirted with a triple - double, as he accumulated 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in one of the best games of his career. The Suns wo n't play again until Tuesday, when they take on the Charlotte Hornets on the road.
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