The San Antonio Spurs came out of the locker room flat in the second half of their matchup with Memphis and never quite rediscovered their form as they fell to their divisional rival. Although the absence of Dejounte Murray likely played a considerable role in the outcome, the good guys allowed a winnable game against the shorthanded Grizzlies to slip from their hands.
Next up for the Silver and Black on their extended road trip is round two with the downtrodden Detroit Pistons, who enter this contest on a three-game losing streak. Their last-place opponent has given a new definition to the infamous “Bad Boys” moniker, and this is a perfect chance for head coach Gregg Popovich and crew to put an end to their two-game skid.