Memphis Grizzlies beat Phoenix Suns by one point
Ja Morant scored 33 points in the Grizzlies' win
Ja Morant scored 33 points in the Grizzlies' win

JA Morant scored with half a second remaining as Memphis Grizzlies held off the Phoenix Suns to win 114-113.

Morant had 33 points in total, with his final score the most crucial, as Phoenix fought back in the final quarter.

Desmond Bane scored a career-high 32 points for the visitors, whose lead reached 18 in the third quarter.

Devin Booker put the Suns 113-112 up with 5.1 seconds left and Mikal Bridges had the chance to seal victory at the buzzer but missed his shot.

In Los Angeles, James Harden equalled his season’s best of 39 points and added a season-high 15 assists in the Brooklyn Nets’ 124-108 win against Clippers.

Nets were without Kevin Durant because of COVID-19 protocols but won for the sixth time in seven games.

Charlotte Hornets earned a comfortable 123-99 win against Houston Rockets, while Chicago Bulls beat Atlanta Hawks 130-118 for their fourth straight win.

Jaylen Nowell’s career-high 29 points off the bench helped Minnesota Timberwolves to a 108-103 victory against Boston Celtics. (BBC Sport)

SHARE THIS ARTICLE :
Facebook
Twitter
WhatsApp
All our printed editions are available online
emblem3
Subscribe to the Guyana Chronicle.
Sign up to receive news and updates.
We respect your privacy.