On December 3, Beijing time, the NBA regular season Suns defeated the Grizzlies 116-109 at home, and the Suns started well in the first quarter, with Booker and Durant scoring consecutive points to play a 6-0 mini-climax. However, the Grizzlies quickly adjusted, and Bane hit consecutive three-pointers to tie the score at 13. After that, the two sides fell into a tug-of-war, and the score alternated upwards, and at the end of the first quarter, everyone was tied at 27-27. After the start of the second quarter, the defensive intensity of both sides gradually increased, and scoring became difficult. The Grizzlies relied on Jaren Jackson's excellent performance to take the initiative on the court, leading the Suns by 9 points at one point. However, the Suns did not give up, and by strengthening their defense and adjusting their offensive strategy, they went on a 10-2 attack wave before halftime to chase the score to 50-51.
After the start of the third quarter, the Suns suddenly came out of nowhere, and they played a 13-4 attack wave under the leadership of Durant to overtake the Grizzlies. After that, the Grizzlies fell into a scoring drought, while the Suns went from strength to strength, extending their lead to double digits. At the end of the third quarter, the Suns led 94-82. In the fourth quarter, the Suns continued to maintain their fighting spirits high, and did not give the Grizzlies any chance to fight back. They made it even more difficult to widen the gap with excellent defense and fluid attack. In the end, the Suns defeated the Grizzlies 116-109, ending their own two-game losing streak and ending their opponent's two-game winning streak.
In this game, the Suns players played well, and Booker was in good shape after his return, scoring 34 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Durant also had a performance of 27 points and five assists, and he became one of the key figures in the Suns' victory. In addition, Nurkic also contributed 14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. The Grizzlies players also showed good quality, with Jaren Jackson scoring 37 points and 9 rebounds, and Bane also having 27 points and 5 assists. However, in the face of the Suns' strong offense, they were ultimately defeated.
It was a tight contest with players from both sides showing great fighting spirit and strength. The Suns, led by Booker, have shown strong offense and excellent teamwork. The Grizzlies, led by Jaren Jackson and Bane, played their own style and pace. Although the final result was a bit disappointing, the Grizzlies players also showed good quality and potential.