Grizzlies and Suns combine for 299 points in overtime thriller

By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net

The Memphis Grizzlies outlasted the Phoenix Suns in a back-and-forth high-scoring affair with a 151-148 overtime victory in FedExForum on Tuesday.

With Serbian Vasilije Micic staying on the bench, waiting to debut with the Suns, European action was limited to Spanish Santi Aldama putting in 17 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three steals in just under 32 minutes for the Grizzlies. The 24-year-old big tucking in a triple in the extra period launched a finishing 7-0 run for the hosts.

Forcing the team coached by Mike Budenholzer to 27-31 in the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season, the Grizzlies went up to 38-20 and tied the Denver Nuggets in second place in the Western Conference standings.

In Chase Center, Dutch Quinten Post went for eight points, three points, two steals, and two assists as the Golden State Warriors cruised past the Charlotte Hornets, 128-92. On the wrong end, French Moussa Diabate recorded five points, five rebounds, three assists, and two blocks, but Bosnian Jusuf Nurkic stayed on the bench and French Tidjane Salaun was ruled out due to a right ankle sprain.

Latvian Kristaps Porzingis slowed down by an illness was a late scratch for the Boston Celtics en route to a 111-101 victory versus the Toronto Raptors in Scotiabank Arena. Portuguese Neemias Queta was cleared from an illness and lasted nearly 20 minutes, tallying eight points, five rebounds, and one block. Austrian Jakob Poeltl (right hip pointer) remained sidelined for the team coached by Serbian Darko Rajakovic.

Tuesday results

Toronto Raptors – Boston Celtics 101-111
Orlando Magic – Cleveland Cavaliers 82-122
Houston Rockets – Milwaukee Bucks 100-97
Memphis Grizzlies – Phoenix Suns 151-148 OT (137-137)
New Orleans Pelicans – San Antonio Spurs 109-103
Golden State Warriors – Charlotte Hornets 128-92
Los Angeles Lakers – Dallas Mavericks 107-99

Standings

Eastern Conference

1. Cleveland Cavaliers 48-10
2. Boston Celtics 42-16
3. New York Knicks 37-20
4. Indiana Pacers 32-24
5. Milwaukee Bucks 32-25
6. Detroit Pistons 32-26
7. Orlando Magic 29-31
8. Atlanta Hawks 27-31
9. Miami Heat 26-30
10. Chicago Bulls 23-35
11. Brooklyn Nets 21-36
12. Philadelphia 76ers 20-37
13. Toronto Raptors 18-40
14. Charlotte Hornets 14-43
15. Washington Wizards 10-47

Western Conference

1. Oklahoma City Thunder 46-11
2. Memphis Grizzlies 38-20
3. Denver Nuggets 38-20
4. Los Angeles Lakers 35-21
5. Houston Rockets 36-22
6. Los Angeles Clippers 31-26
7. Minnesota Timberwolves 32-27
8. Golden State Warriors 31-27
9. Dallas Mavericks 31-28
10. Sacramento Kings 29-28
11. Phoenix Suns 27-31
12. Portland Trail Blazers 25-33
13. San Antonio Spurs 24-32
14. New Orleans Pelicans 15-43
15. Utah Jazz 14-43

-The top six teams from each conference clinch a berth in the Playoffs
-Teams ranking seventh to tenth advance to the Play-Ins

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