The Suns closed that gap to four on a 6-0 spurt, but Jaylen Wells answered with a four-point play as Booker fouled him on a corner 3 in front of the Phoenix bench. The Suns challenged the call for the foul to be called on the floor, but the challenge was unsuccessful as it was ruled on the shot.

Booker paced the Suns with a game-high 32 points, with 29 coming in the second half, while Morant scored 28 in leading Memphis. Mark Williams posted a second straight 20-point double-double, finishing with 20 points and 11 rebounds in his first start with the Suns.