fifty-six and eighteen

The Suns won a game they should have won no problem, but only barely. The Suns took on the worst team in the NBA, and still struggled to pull away. The Grizzlies (19 - 57) scored 111 on this Suns team, but the Suns got 5 more, 116. Phoenix had a blowout second quarter, getting 40 points to the Grizzlies' 23 to go up by 12 at the half. The Suns lost the third by 11, and there was a game to be fought for on both sides. The Suns won the fourth by 4 points in order to win by 5, 116 - 111. It was too close for comfort, especially after having beaten the best team in the NBA twice in a row, the second time blowing them out by 22. Nash and Marion got double doubles; Nash had 15 points and 17 dimes; Marion had 17 points and 12 boards. Stat came up big with 27 points, and Barbosa had 24. We have the Spurs (53 - 21) to contend with next, and they easily defeat their opponent the same evening as this Suns pull-out win. Both franchises had a day off to prep for this game. It should be the best game left in regular season. The game is tonight in San Antonio at 6:30pm AZ time. GO SUNS!