Tempo will be what dictates which team wins this match-up of Western Conference powers.
The Grizzlies and Suns both play different styles offensively. Memphis wants to pound the ball down low to its big men Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph, while Phoenix thrives on running down the floor and scoring in transition while leaning on their lead guards Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight to generate a majority of the points scored.
A fast pace isn’t something the Grizzlies haven’t dealt with before.