299 Combined

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The Suns edged past the Grizzlies 151-148 in OT in a game that saw a staggering 299 points scored.  Buckets were pouring in from every corner of the court, as you can see from the shot chart.  It's fascinating to see such a high-scoring game with remarkably close shooting percentages. The Suns made 53 of their 99 shots (53.5%), while the Grizzlies made 52 of 99 (52.5%).  The Suns made just one more three-pointer, sinking 21 of 37 (57%) compared to the Grizzlies' 20 of 48 (42%).  Ultimately, the free throw line proved to be the deciding factor, with Memphis making 27 to Phoenix's 21.

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