Coming off a tricky loss to the Memphis Grizzlies this previous Wednesday, the Spurs got here into Friday’s rematch hoping to get again on the profitable monitor. Jeremy Sochan missed his fourth straight recreation and Ja Morant was additionally out. The primary half was a back-and-forth monitor meet with the Spurs main 64-62 going into the third. The third quarter was additionally aggressive till the final three minutes. With the groups tied 86-86, the Grizzlies proceeded to go on a 16-0 run to shut out the quarter. The Grizzlies outscored 38-26 within the fourth and finally received 140-112.
Victor Wembanyama dropped a close to triple-double with blocks with 19 factors, 12 rebounds and 6 blocks. He additionally dropped three assists and a steal. This was a barely related however higher efficiency all-around. Nevertheless, he has not had his normal offensive explosion recreation in January.
NOPE. Wemby rejects Luke Kennard off the glass!
Wemby drained three threes, together with this open laser from the nook!
AREA 51: Wemby slams down the lob from the Steph Citadel on the fastbreak!
Stephon Citadel dropped one other 20-piece with 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and a steal. He solely performed 25 minutes as a result of recreation slipping away within the fourth, however ultimately he’ll eclipse the 30-point mark.
BACK TO BACK CASTLE SLAMS! The primary slam got here off a Chris Paul dime throughout a choose and roll!
Citadel loses Jaylen Wells by performing a half spin transfer and drives in with two arms for security!
Right here’s one other look!
Too simple! Citadel glides into the lane and finishes with the left hand for the layup!
AND-ONE! Wemby finds Steph within the paint for the robust and-one end over a number of defenders!
Devin Vassell dropped a team-high 21 factors, 5 assists, and two rebounds. Most of his factors got here within the second half earlier than he was yanked out of the sport late within the fourth.
BANG. Dev knocks down a 3 from the wing after Keldon Johnson picked up the steal!
MAKE WAY FOR FLIGHT 24! Dev grabs the defensive rebound and takes it coast-to-coast for the skying slam! Look ahead to the sick behind-the-back transfer on Jake LaRavia!
Charles Bassey had a strong recreation off the bench with 12 factors, 9 rebounds, and two blocks. Right here, he deflects Wells’s shot and utterly swats Brandon Clarke’s shot away!
BOOM! CB slams residence the Harrison Barnes lob with one hand!
One other lob, one other JAM! This time Dev and CB run the choose and roll and it ends in a Bassey slam!
For those who advised Spurs followers that the Grizzlies can be enjoying within the rematch with out Ja Morant, they’d in all probability like their odds of profitable. Nevertheless, that couldn’t be farther from the case. The Spurs’ defensive effort late within the third and in the course of the fourth was abysmal. The Grizzlies are at present the third seed within the west, however this was an inexcusable loss.
Lastly, listed here are the complete recreation highlights.
The Spurs tackle the Miami Warmth on the Kaseya Heart this Sunday at 2:00 P.M. (CST) on FDSN-SW.
