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MikeCheck: Grizzlies push, punch back in series after being ‘punked’ by Spurs


Grind City Media

MEMPHIS – Two takeaways from the Grizzlies snapping a 10-game playoff losing streak Thursday with a 105-94 victory over San Antonio, and a look ahead to Game 4 on Saturday at FedExForum.

TAKE ONE … Grizzlies found kryptonite for Kawhi

Among the many adjustments the Grizzlies made on the way to closing the series deficit to 2-1 against the Spurs was finding a way to limit Kawhi Leonard’s robotic dominance on the game. Grizzlies’ coach David Fizdale paid Leonard the ultimate compliment entering Game 3 when he essentially described the Spurs’ MVP candidate as basketball’s version of The Terminator.