Chandler’s inbounds slam gives Suns dramatic win
Center scores with 0.4 seconds remaining
PHOENIX — Tyson Chandler dunked Dragan Bender’s inbounds pass from the opposite sideline with 0.4 seconds remaining to give the Phoenix Suns a 99-97 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday.
Bender threw a perfect pass and Chandler jumped over a defender to slam it down, though the play was reviewed by officials to see if there was offensive basket interference. After replay review, the basket counted, and Kobi Simmons missed the Grizzlies’ last attempt to tie at the buzzer.
Devin Booker scored 32 points in his return from a three-week injury absence before fouling out in the final minute, but the Suns needed one final play after Jarell Martin slammed in a rebound with 0.6 seconds remaining to tie it at 97.
The Suns beat the Grizzlies in a tight game at home for the second time in six days after handing them a 97-95 defeat on Dec. 21. Phoenix has won four of its last six games while Memphis has lost nine of 11.
The Suns used a 13-0 run to turn a four-point deficit into a 91-82 lead midway through the fourth quarter. The Grizzlies went nearly six minutes without a point.
But Booker fouled out with 41 seconds to go and Memphis cut it to 96-95 when Tyreke Evans made a layup with 6.2 seconds left.
T.J. Warren scored 17 points for the Suns.
At Dallas, J.J. Barea scored 20 points, including a clinching layup in the final seconds, and Dallas ended another six-game winning streak by Toronto. The Raptors lost for just the second time in 14 games.
At Denver, Jamal Murray scored 13 of his 22 points in the first quarter and Denver overcame the ejection of Nikola Jokic to win its third in a row. Wilson Chandler and Gary Harris scored 15 apiece for the Nuggets.
Mavericks 98, Raptors 93 — Nuggets 107, Jazz 83 — Clippers 122, Kings 95 —
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Los Angeles, Montrezl Harrell came off the bench to score 22 points and lead Los Angeles to its third win in four games. Lou Williams added 21 points for the Clippers, also off the bench.
At Milwaukee, Nikola Mirotic came off the bench to score 24 points in 28 minutes and Chicago won for the eighth time in 10 games. Kris Dunn added 20 points and 12 assists for the Bulls.
At Miami, Josh Richardson scored 20 points, Wayne Ellington had 12 of his 18 points in a dominant fourth quarter and Miami beat struggling Orlando. The Heat outscored the Magic 39-21 in the fourth.
At Detroit, Tobias Harris scored 30 points to help Detroit pass Indiana into second spot in the NBA’S Central Division. Andre Drummond added 21 points for the Pistons.
At San Antonio, Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points, Lamarcus Aldridge added 20 and San Antonio won its first game of the season with every player healthy and available.
Bulls 115, Bucks 106 — Heat 107, Magic 89 — Pistons 107, Pacers 83 — Spurs 109, Nets 97 —