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Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs

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27-15, 12-10 Away
Final
140 - 112

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Without injured Morant, the Grizzlies hand the Spurs their largest loss of the season, 140-112

Santi Aldama flushes a 3-pointer for the Grizzlies

Desmond Bane added 22 points and 14 assists, and Jaylen Wells had 22 points to help Memphis sweep the two-game set in Antonio, where the Grizzlies have won nine straight.

Devin Vassell led San Antonio with 21 points. Stephon Castle added 20, and Victor Wembanyama had 19 points and 12 rebounds.

Morant was sidelined because of a sore right foot. He's ineligible for selection to the All-NBA teams, MVP and other awards after missing his 18th game of the season and cannot meet the league requirement of 65 games.

Morant had 21 points and 12 assists in leading the Grizzlies to a 129-115 victory over the Spurs on Wednesday night.

Memphis dominated the third quarter just as it did Wednesday. The Grizzlies outscored the Spurs 40-22 in the third quarter Friday, closing the period on an 18-2 run.

Takeaways Grizzlies: Luke Kennard had 17 points. Kennard was 7 for 13 on 3-pointers in the two games against San Antonio.

Spurs: Chris Paul missed a free throw for the second time this season, failing to convert a technical foul with 8:23 remaining in the third quarter. Paul is 58 for 60.

Key moment Memphis closed the third quarter on a 16-0 run after Vassell tied it at 83 with a layup. Bane, Kennard, Aldama and Brandon Clarke all scored in the run, with Scotty Pippen Jr. picking up three assists .

Key stat The Grizzlies outscored the Spurs 156-100 in the second halves of both games.

Up next The Grizzlies host Minnesota on Monday. The Spurs are at Miami on Sunday before traveling to Paris for a two-game series against Indiana.

Regular Season Series

MEM leads series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Spurs: 49.3%
Grizzlies: 50.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 140 - 112
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 140 - 112
4th 21.0 Charles Bassey lost ball turnover (Jake LaRavia steals) 140 - 112
4th 29.2 shot clock turnover 140 - 112
4th 54.0 Zach Collins makes 22-foot three point jumper (Blake Wesley assists) 140 - 112

Statistics

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55-97 FG 40-84
56.7 Field Goal % 47.6
19-44 3PT 13-36
43.2 Three Point % 36.1
11-15 FT 19-23
73.3 Free Throw % 82.6
41 Rebounds 40
10 Offensive Rebounds 10
31 Defensive Rebounds 30
39 Assists 29
9 Steals 4
0 Blocks 8
7 Turnovers 17
2 Team Turnovers 0
9 Total Turnovers 17
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 24
21 Fast Break Points 19
62 Points in Paint 50
19 Fouls 15
31 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Frost Bank Center

Location: San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 18,354 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Memphis 37 19 .661 - W1
Houston 35 21 .625 2 W1
Dallas 31 26 .544 6.5 W3
San Antonio 24 30 .444 12 L1
New Orleans 13 43 .232 24 L1
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