Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal (3) handles the ball ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and center Nick Richards (2) in the first half of an NBA basketball

Ja Morant's Grizzlies admitted to being Thunder-struck by Shai Gilgeous Alexander after cooling off Kevin Durant's Suns.

As the Grizzlies top three scorers all had 25 or more points, it was guard Ja Morant who was the hero Tuesday. Not only did Morant lead the game in scoring with 29 points, he also forced overtime with the Grizzlies trailing 137-135 with 5.

Ja Morant had a strong close to help the Grizzlies beat the Suns 151-148 in overtime Tuesday night in the highest-scoring game of the NBA season.

Ja Morant had a strong close to help the Grizzlies beat the Suns 151-148 in overtime Tuesday night in the highest-scoring game of the NBA season.

A five-game Memphis Grizzlies road trip has come to an end. The Grizzlies return to FedExForum on Tuesday night for a game against the Phoenix Suns. Memphis (37-20) went 2-3 on the road, but its fortune against Phoenix has been good. The Grizzlies have won their past three meetings against the Suns, including two this season.

Morant’s floater with 1.4 seconds left in regulation tied the game at 137-all. Memphis closed the extra period with a 7-0 run to beat Phoenix.