In a war of attrition, the shorthanded Spurs more than handled their business against a shallow Memphis squad by playing smart basketball on both ends of the floor and easily winning the 3-point battle. After an inconsistent start to 2018, the Spurs will take any win they can get.
With Kawhi Leonard, Manu Ginobili, Rudy Gay, and LaMarcus Aldridge sitting out due to various ailments and injury management, on the second night of a back-to-back no less, the Spurs looked a little sluggish to start the game. The sputtering offense struggled, the Grizzlies turned the game into a slog early on with physical defense and ball pressure, and the Spurs found themselves in the familiar setting of a competitive game in Memphis.