With their length, speed, shooters and defense, the Memphis Grizzlies are a tough match-up for the Spurs. That has been undeniable all season, and even though they were missing Ja Morant last night, they have developed a similar plug-and-play reputation as the championship Spurs when it comes to missing their star, using their depth to keep winning and go a whopping 19-2 without their star this season. (And don’t worry, Grizzlies fans, if any fanbase can assure that “no, that doesn’t mean your team is better without him,” it’s the Spurs.)
Even without Morant, the Grizzlies appeared well on their way to comfortably besting the Spurs for the fourth time this season, building an 18-point third quarter lead, but the Spurs have a star guard of their own, and Dejounte Murray had himself a night for the second game in a row, tying his career high from two nights ago with 33 points and hitting a career-best 6 three-pointers on nine attempts.