The Grizzlies outshined the Suns again 130-112

The Grizzlies outshined the Suns again on a night that saw Grizzlies legend Vince Carter ejected for letting Devin Booker and Alex Lin know he is not to be messed with. And I still want to trade Devin Booker to McDonald’s for a large sweet tea and an apple pie.

 

The Grizzlies scored a season high 130 points and 55.8 percent from the field (season high). They also recorded also a season-high 62 points in the paint.

 

For the Grizzlies

The Grizzlies’ Big Three of Mike Conley, Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph had themselves an illustrious night on Beale. The Big Three combined for 80 points while going 30-of-50 from the field. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it is the first time ever that Conley, Gasol and Randolph have all scored 20-or-more in consecutive games.

Coach Fizdale spoke about the Big Three after the game:

“They’re doing it. I’m doing the same thing I’ve been doing. I’m running the same plays. I’m doing the same thing, so it’s just them taking it upon themselves to really be more aggressive and obviously I talk to them a lot about ‘you’ve got to be a little more selfish’, especially this time of year and that will help our role players be better players because it will draw so much attention. They’ve taken it to heart and I think they also understand the urgency of this time of year and so I can see all of three of them stepping up their game from that standpoint.”

Conley led the Grizzlies with 29 point and eight assists while going 52.6 percent (10-of-19) from the field and 50.0 percent (3-of-6) from the three point line.

Gasol capped off the night with 28 points (62.5 percent), seven rebounds and five assists. Big Spain went a perfect 5-of-5 from the three point line.

 

 

Randolph chipped in 23 points, eight rebounds and two assists while shooting 66.7 percent from the field. Zach Randolph said, “We have been doing it for a long time. Those guys are superstars, All-Stars [Conley and Gasol]. They lead and we just follow.”

Before the game Randolph was awarded the NBA Community Assist Award.

Zbo spoke about winning the NBA Cares Community Assist Award for January, “It’s a blessing. It’s just important to me. Helping people is important. That’s how I receive my blessings. It’s a great thing.”

Also, he did this:

 

For the Suns

Eric Bledsoe led the Suns with 20 points. T.J. Warren added 17 points and Alex Len also chipped in 12 points. Alan Williams finished the game with 11 points as a reserve.

Devin Booker was held to nine points on 3 of 11 from the field. Booker is the Suns’ second-leading scorer at 21.1 points a game.

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Up Next

The Grizzlies head to Texas to take on the Mavericks and Rockets on Friday and Saturday.