Phoenix Wins 10th Straight In High Scoring Affair w/ Grizzlies
In a game that resembled a high school track meet, the Phoenix Suns outlasted the Memphis Grizzlies 137-122. Led by Amare Stoudemire's 42 pts and 9 rbs, the Suns simply had more in the tank than the Grizzlies did. (Buy Amare Stoudemire Jersey)
Memphis, previously a slower tempo type team under Mike Fratello, has been given the green light by their new interim coach Tony Barone. The new style of play is great to watch on TV and good for fantasy basketball team owners, but it hasn't panned out for the Grizzlies so far - they're sitting in last place in the Southwest Division.
Steve Nash and Boris Diaw both finished w/ double-figure assist totals (15 and 10, respectively) to lead the high scoring affair, which included 6 Suns players finishing in double-figure scoring (would be 7 players had Diaw scored 1 more point). Phoenix shot 55% from the field and 41% from behind the arc; Memphis shot 58% from the field and 37% from behind the arc. The difference in the game was really the Suns ability to take more shots than the Grizzlies did (90-84) and take a few more free throws than Memphis.
Phoenix has now won 10 in a row for the 2nd time this season, and is tied w/ Dallas for the least amount of losses; they're just 2 wins away from being tied for the league's best record.
The Suns play a tough game at Houston on Wednesday. The resurgent Rockets are playing extremely well right now with Yao Ming out w/ an injury; Tracy McGrady is leading the team in nearly every aspect. (Buy Tracy McGrady Jersey / adidas T-Mac Shoes)