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PHOENIX - When the Memphis Grizzlies impose their will on defence and slow down the game on offence, they cause problems for up-tempo teams.Such was the case Wednesday night in the second half of a 102-91 win over the Phoenix Suns.Mike Conley had 24 points and 11 assists, and the undefeated Grizzlies turned up the defence in the third quarter to slow down the Suns.The Grizzlies, who won all four meetings between the teams last season, forced 10 turnovers in the third and turned an 11-point deficit in the second period into a five-point lead going into the fourth. Conley and fellow guard Courtney Lee, both coming off injuries, combined to score 17 of Memphis 30 third-quarter points.We just played with a lot more force. We rebounded better, our effort was a lot better and we got contributions from a lot of different places, Memphis coach Dave Joerger said. Courtney Lee came back and made some shots, but he did a lot of things that dont show up as far as his shooting numbers. Mike Conley being assertive and aggressive early put a lot of pressure on them.Conley injured his ankle in the previous game but got the start. Lee missed the past two games with a concussion and also started, scoring 22 points with 4-of-5 shooting on 3-pointers.Memphis (5-0) is off to the best start in franchise history.Im just happy to have a complete game, Conley said.Eric Bledsoe made his first eight shots for Phoenix and finished with a season-high 23 points. He didnt miss until the fourth, and had a basket waved off after officials reviewed the play and determined the shot hit the rim after the 24-second clock expired.Bledsoe made all five of his first-quarter shots plus three free throws to end the quarter with 14 points. Reserve guard Gerald Green picked up the scoring in the second quarter with nine of his 11 points, including a right baseline 3-pointer that gave the Suns a 41-32 lead.Phoenix (3-2) took a 52-46 lead into halftime. But it didnt last long, as the Suns committed 18 turnovers for the game.The Grizzlies trailed 43-32 after Isaiah Thomas driving layup midway through the second quarter, but took a 60-59 lead after a 3-pointer from Conley and a jumper from Lee with 8:59 to play in the third.The Grizzlies outscored Phoenix 18-5 over the first 5 minutes of the third quarter to take a 64-59 lead. They led by as many as eight in the quarter and 15 in the fourth.I thought that game was lost in the third quarter, Suns coach Jeff Hornacek said.Marc Gasol scored 10 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter for the Grizzlies.I dont think we did a good job of executing. They did a great job of packing it in the paint, Bledsoe said. They were the better team.Markieff Morris had 20 points and Thomas added 15 for the Suns.Morris hit a 3 to cut the Memphis lead to 90-83 with 4:34 to play, but Lee connected from long range on the next possession. The Suns never got closer.___TIP-INSSuns: Hornacek said he wouldnt be surprised if the Grizzlies finish as Western Conference champions this season. Theyve got guys at all the positions. ... Theyre just a powerful team and they get you in their half-court game and make you grind it out, he said. ... Starting guard Goran Dragic, the reigning NBA Most Improved Player, struggled through a 3-for-9 shooting night and scored just six points. Hed been in double figures in the teams four previous games.Grizzlies: Former Suns guard Vince Carter received a smattering of boos from the crowd upon entering in the first quarter. Carter scored four points. ... Conley has 36 double-doubles in his career.___UP NEXTPhoenix hosts Sacramento on Friday.Memphis is at Oklahoma City on Friday.___QUOTE OF THE NIGHTI want to show those guys that they made a mistake, but at the same time its about winning. — Thomas on Fridays game against his former team, the Sacramento Kings.___KEY STATSThe Grizzlies shot 9 of 17 on 3-pointers (52.9 per cent). ... Green was big in the second quarter, but shot only 2 of 8 for the game. ... Conley and Lee both went 9 for 14 from the field. Alex Iwobi Arsenal Jersey .com) - Maria Sharapova rallied for a three- set win over Ana Ivanovic on Saturday to capture the season-opening Brisbane International tennis tournament. Laurent Koscielny Jersey .Sinclair, from Burnaby, B.C., led the Canadian team with three goals at the four-nation competition. 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Pagenaud refused to accept an apology from Power following the April 13 race in which Pagenaud was spun from behind by the Australian. Although Pagenaud rallied to finish fifth, he said the contact from Power ruined his chance to race for the win. Now, as IndyCar heads to Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama for Sundays race, Pagenaud says his feelings toward Power have not changed. "Im still disappointed in his action, although I understand racing can be tough sometimes," Pagenaud said. "Its a shame. It really ruined my race. I guess he set the tone for the rest of the season. Were going to be racing hard against each other." Power was publicly remorseful at Long Beach, and understood Pagenuads frustration. At a test at Texas Motor Speedway three days after the race, he chalked it up to a racing incident. "Its going to happen all year between people. You just need to kind of forget about it and move on," Power said. Power won the season-opening race at St. Petersburg, was second at Long Beachh and heads into Barber leading the IndyCar standings.dddddddddddd Pagenaud finished fifth in each of the first two races, and is third in the standings. "Im pleased, actually, that were that high up in the championship to be chasing him," Pagenaud said. "Thats what Im going to do. Im going to try to be racing hard. Ill try to be as clean as I can be." But, the Frenchman acknowledged hes confused right now about what IndyCar race control will tolerate on the track. Many believe Power should have been penalized for the contact with Pagenaud, but IndyCar took no action. "We are racers. We all want to win. We all try to get into a gap thats sometimes too small. There needs to be some regulation sometimes that tells us what we can or cannot do," Pagenaud said. "Right now, to be very honest with you, I dont know whats allowed or what is not allowed. Its still a very grey area. "Im hopeful that it will be fixed for Barber and we will have a much better understanding." If race control doesnt offer guidance before Sundays race? "Its going to get pretty crazy pretty quick," Pagenaud warned. ' ' '