Video: Phoenix Suns’ Marcus Morris nails half-court shot

Feb 26, 2015, 2:43 AM | Updated: 5:49 am

Shazam, indeed.

Phoenix Suns forward Marcus Morris calmly nailed a half-court shot at the end of the first quarter of the Suns’ game at the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night.

Marcus finished the night with 12 points and nine rebounds as the Suns downed Denver 110-96 to snap a five-game losing streak.

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Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe, left, drives against Denver Nuggets forward J.J. Hickson during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns forward Marcus Morris, left, is congratulated by guard P.J. Tucker, second from left, and the rest of the Suns after Morris made a shot from half-court against the Denver Nuggets at the end of the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight, left, drives against Denver Nuggets forward J.J. Hickson during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns forward Marcus Morris, center, pitches up half-court shot that went in for a basket as Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton, left, and guard Jameer Nelson watch, with only a half-second remaining in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker, left, drives for a shot on Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari, of Italy, during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe, left, works against Denver Nuggets guard Ty Lawson during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns coach Jeff Hornacek heads to the bench before the Suns' NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets forward J.J. Hickson, right, pulls in a loose ball in front of Phoenix Suns forwards Markieff Morris, left, and Marcus Morris during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic, center, is helped off the court after injuring his right leg, during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. The Suns won 110-96. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic holds his right leg after being injured while pursuing a rebound against the Phoenix Suns during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. The Suns won 110-96. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight looks to pass the ball to guard P.J. Tucker, left, as Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris, second from left, and forward Danilo Gallinari, of Italy, defend during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. The Suns won 110-96. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Denver Nuggets forward Joffrey Lauvergne, right, of France, tries to steal the ball from Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. The Suns won 110-96. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight reacts after hitting a 3-point basket against the Denver Nuggets late in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Denver. The Suns won 110-96. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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