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Phoenix Suns' Marcin Gortat (4), of Poland, tries to shoot around Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Randolph during first half of an NBA basketball game in Memphis, Tenn., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won't tell you everything that happened in a basketball game. So, we will give you Suns Strokes, providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from the Suns' 96-90 win over the Grizzlies on February 5.

The Good:

Goran Dragic scored 15 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter to help the Suns rally past the Grizzlies to steal a much-needed road win.

Dragic had just two points before going 5-of-6 in the fourth. He went on to score six straight points to seal the win for Phoenix. He has led the team in scoring this season, averaging 14.2 points per game prior to the Tuesday's contest.

Marcin Gortat had a team-high 20 points and seven rebounds. He has averaged a team-best 8.9 rebounds per game.

The Suns were impressive in the game's final quarter, outscoring Memphis 31-19.

Rookie Kendall Marshall saw his playing time increase significantly due to early foul trouble by Dragic. Marshall played a team-high 33 minutes and scored 11 points with four assists. He had been averaging just 6.9 minutes per game this year.

The Bad:

Despite relying on some late game heroics, the Suns still struggled to control the basketball. Phoenix committed a season-high 22 turnovers.

Jared Dudley went 0 for 5 and did not score a single point over 17 minutes of play for the Suns.

Noted:

• Jermaine O'Neal was back in the lineup for the Suns after missing the last seven games for medical reasons.

• Phoenix shot 51 percent from the field and held Memphis to 44 percent shooting.

• The Suns road record now stands at 5-20 on the season.

Up Next:

The Suns will continue their road trip against the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday. The game is scheduled to tip-off at 6:00 p.m. MST.

Daria Del Colliano, Web Content Editor - ArizonaSports.com

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    mesa mad man wrote...
    Suns
    Good to see some of the guys playing well (Marshall in particular), but i fear we are inching closer to mediocrity..
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    DanTheTimid wrote...
    Agree with mesa mad man
    As much as its nice to not only see Mashall get some minutes, but actually not shoot the ball like Tim Tebow throws a pass (aka, poorly) for once, I liked it better when we were losing consistantly because those losses were building toward a better draft pick. I never want to see the suns lose to a team like the Lakers or Spurs, but the Grizzlies, eh, they're more the type of team I can feel good about losing to during a rebuilding year.
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    johnnyb588 wrote...
    Wins and losses
    Are going to work themselves out so that the Suns will end up with somewhere around the 5th to 8th best odds in the lottery no matter what. They're not going to "catch" the teams below them in the rankings, and they're not going to be able to boost their standing significantly either. At this point in the season, you are what your record says you are, and the Suns will finish very low in the overall standings. Dont' worry.
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    mesa mad man wrote...
    wins and losses
    the only teams i truly think are worse than us are the Magic and Bobcats. The Wizards, Cavs, Hornets, Twolves, Kings, Pistons, and Raptors are all better than us - some significantly, and have more building blocks already in place. For us to finish ahead of all those teams in my eyes would be us overachieving and allowing them the chance to get ANOTHER building block in place.
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