Suns denied by Grizzlies' duo of Conley, Gasol

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Marc Gasol has become a weapon from outside the arc, and it has made the Memphis Grizzlies much more potent.

Gasol converted all five of his shots from 3-point range Tuesday night en route to 28 points, Mike Conley added 29 and the Grizzlies recorded a season high in points, defeating the Phoenix Suns 130-112.

"Sometimes you make them, sometimes you miss them," Gasol said. "I got lucky tonight and made them, so that's good."

Zach Randolph finished with 23 points as Memphis shot 56 percent, including 12 of 25 from outside the arc. Conley was 10 of 19 from the field. Gasol shot 10 of 16 and Randolph was 10 of 15 as the Grizzlies recorded a season-best percentage from the field.

"They were hitting shots," said Suns center Alex Len, who scored 12 points. "Marc was hitting tough 3s. .This year he has changed his game a lot."

Eric Bledsoe had 20 points for the Suns, while T.J. Warren finished with 17. Devin Booker, the Suns' second-leading scorer at 21.1 points a game, was limited to nine points on 3 of 11 from the floor as Phoenix lost its third straight and 13th in the last 16.

Memphis got 11 points from Gasol in the third to grab the first double-digit lead of the game late in the quarter before carrying a 93-85 lead into the fourth.

The Grizzlies broke the game open with the first seven points of the final period, eventually extending the lead to 19 points on Conley's 3-pointer near the midway point.

"I thought we really competed defensively," Memphis coach David Fizdale said. "We put together a little string of stops, and that allowed us to get out and go a little bit."

Phoenix led at the half despite 14 points from Gasol and 13 from Conley.

CARTER EJECTED

For the second consecutive game between the teams, there was an altercation, this time between Carter and Booker in the first quarter. Carter flicked an arm out at Booker after a foul was called on the Suns guard, and Booker hit the floor hard. There was an exchange of words and after review, Carter was given a pair of techs, sending him to the locker room.

"It is what it is, and, fortunately, Vince is very rich and he can afford the fine," Fizdale said of Carter's ejection.

The last time the teams faced each other on Feb. 8, the closing minute included a ruckus that started with trash talking between Memphis reserve Troy Daniels and Booker. Six players received technicals and three were ejected, including Daniels. Later, Len was given a one-game suspension by the league for leaving the bench area.

TIP-INS

Bledsoe has reached double figures in 46 straight games, dating to Nov. 19. ... The Suns have lost four straight in the series and are 2-12 their last 14 meetings with Memphis. ... It was the first time Booker did not reach double figures since scoring eight points against the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 28.

UP NEXT

Suns open a season-long, five-game homestand on Thursday against the Charlotte Hornets.