Phoenix Suns to play Golden State for Summer League crown

Jul 22, 2013, 3:34 PM | Updated: 3:34 pm

The Phoenix Suns have never won a championship in their 45-year history. The belief is that the rebuilding franchise will take a while to get back to championship-contending level.

But they could win a different kind of title Monday.

The Suns will take on the Golden State Warriors for the first-ever championship of the Las Vegas Summer League.

Phoenix (6-0) advanced to the title game with a 91-89 win over the Miami Heat Sunday at Thomas and Mack Center. Markieff Morris hit a driving shot with 21.8 seconds to go to break a 89-89 tie and send the Suns to the championship game.

P.J. Tucker paced Phoenix with 19 points.

“We’re here, we might as well try to win it,” Tucker told NBA TV following the game.

The Suns take on the Warriors Monday night at 6:00 p.m. for the Summer League crown.

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Phoenix Suns' Chris Babb, left, is pressured by Miami Heat forward James Ennis in the fourth quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game, Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miami Heat's James Nunnally, right, steals the ball from Phoenix Suns' Archie Goodwin in the fourth quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miami Heat's James Nunnally, right, drives to the basket against Phoenix Suns' Marcus Morris in the fourth quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game, Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miami Heat forward James Ennis sets the offense against the Phoenix Suns in the third quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Phoenix Suns guard Kendall Marshall, left, fouls Miami Heat's James Nunnally on a drive to the basket in the third quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game, Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miami Heat guard D.J. Kennedy, center, splits the defense of Phoenix Suns' Markieff Morris, left, and Archie Goodwin in the third quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game, Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miami Heat forward James Ennis, center, splits the defense of Phoenix Suns' Diante Garrett, left, and Arinze Onuaku in the third quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miami Heat forward Eric Griffin (66) goes up for a dunk against Phoenix Suns' Diante Garrett in the third quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game, Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miami Heat center Damion James (73) grabs a rebound against Phoenix Suns' Arinze Onuaku in the second quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game, Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Phoenix Suns' Markieff Morris (11) drives to the basket against Miami Heat's James Ennis (8) in the first quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Phoenix Suns' P.J. Tucker (17) drives in for a shot against Miami Heat center Damion James in the first quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Phoenix Suns' Markieff Morris, left, shoots against Miami Heat's Damion James in the first quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game, Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Phoenix Suns' Dionte Christmas (22) shoots against Miami Heat's James Nunnally in the second quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game, Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Miami Heat's James Nunnally (64) tries to strip the ball from Phoenix Suns' Marcus Morris who drives to the basket in the first quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Phoenix Suns' Marcus Morris shoots against Miami Heat's Travis Leslie in the first quarter of an NBA Summer League basketball game on Sunday, July 21, 2013, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

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