Grizzlies fall to Suns despite 24 points, 7 assists from Ja Morant
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) blocks Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. (3) who shoots against Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) drives against Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins reacts in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant, left, shoots ahead of Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas (17) shoots against Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes (46) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) handles the ball between Phoenix Suns center Aron Baynes, left, guard Ricky Rubio (11), and forward Dario Saric (20) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke (15) plays in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) plays in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)
While Saturday night’s game at FedExForum against the Suns didn’t completely unravel in the third quarter, it did start to slip away as the Grizzlies trailed by 13 to start the fourth.
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Don Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.