San Antonio, despite playing a largely mistake-free game and matching Memphis’ offensive output for most of the first three quarters, was overwhelmed by the Ja Morant experience, who emphatically carried his team to victory. San Antonio was done in by frigid outside shooting and the Grizzlies’ parade of athletic bigs controlling the boards and defensive paint.
The Spurs ended their annual Road Road Trip with a very respectable 4-4 record. Dejounte Murray (21 points, 8 assists, and 2 steals) and Jakob Poeltl (16 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists) again led San Antonio.