Playing in their final game of a brief road trip, one that will lead them home to Phoenix for their longest home stand of the season in which they will play five straight as well as eight of nine, the Suns opened tonight’s matchup with a lot of energy and grit, although the overwhelming strength of the Grizzlies eventually won the night.
The Suns have found themselves in scuffles in each of their last three games – the prior two directly associated with Marquese Chriss – tonight featuring Devin Booker and former Sun Vince Carter.
Late in the first quarter while driving to the lane, Carter was fouled by Devin Booker, though the Grizzly took offense to Book’s defense and gave him a solid elbow to the face.