Game 3 Pregame: Phoenix Suns fans, this team wants revenge more than we do
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An L doesn’t ever feel good and when it comes at home in the playoffs, to a longtime rival, now that brings even more pain.
You can say all you want about Game 2 but it’s over and the series is 1-1. Now, the Suns are in Los Angeles for Game 3 and another story will be written.
The fun part about getting punched in the mouth is you get to wipe off that blood, smile and say “My turn.”
Recap: Suns set records in Grizzlies smack down, 128-97
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The Grizzlies (13-13) are one of those teams that the Suns (19-10) have not had success against as of late. Yes, I hear you. Over the past decade their a list that goes from Phoenix Suns Arena to Sky Harbor International Airport filled with teams and players who have played well against the Suns. But Memphis
really has owned them.
Prior to the matchup this evening, Phoenix had lost 21 of the last 30 to Memphis and 5 of the last 5. Their lineup and roster build makes creates trouble for Phoenix. On a 32° Saturday night in February against a hampered Grizzlies team, the Suns finally got one against their Western Conference foe.