Heading out for a mini-series against the Western Conference-leading Memphis Grizzles while missing both Johnson and Vassell, expectations were always going to be low for the Spurs. On the other hand, Ja Morant was out for the Grizzlies, so there was still a chance to make a fun game out of it. The problem was the Grizzlies still have Jaren Jackson Jr, who is as much as a defensive force as I have seen at the rim since prime Dwight Howard, along with plenty of other talent that can get out in transition, and the Spurs didn’t have the defense to stop them.
The Spurs battled hard but couldn’t slow down the Grizzlies in loss
