Suns (62-15) lost by 8 at Memphis (55-23), who was resting six rotational pieces. The Suns got down big in the first quarter, pulled within one after three quarters but then gave up 38 in the fourth to get tagged with their first loss in 10 games.
First Half
Despite the talent disparity due to availability, Suns once again sleepwalked to start this one, including a 15-3 run by Memphis led by 8 points from Devin Booker’s archnemesis, Dillon Brooks.
The Suns defense struggled all quarter due in part to continued troubles on the glass. Grizzlies led the second chance points battle 13-0, but Booker hit rage mode and just started getting buckets on buckets.