Coming off a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Spurs returned home for a one-game homestand versus the Memphis Grizzlies. With Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle still out, once again, the Spurs battled a Grizzlies team without Ja Morant. What ensued was a fiery and competitive track meet. After holding a four-point lead at halftime, the Spurs actually led by seven, but could not pull away. The Grizzlies outscored the Spurs 39-34 in the third, and the Spurs actually trailed by seven in the fourth with 7 minutes remaining.

Then, a switch flipped. The silver and black embarked on a 9-0 run as both teams traded haymakers down the stretch. A Keldon Johnson three gave the Spurs the lead with 3:17 remaining, and they would not relinquish it. A De’Aaron Fox three put the dagger in the Gr

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