Battling the Spurs always takes us to our fondest memories and our most grueling tragedies. In this edition of “#ThrowbackThursday,” let’s take it to one of the greatest moments in franchise history: their first playoff win.
The Build-up
After a 61-21 campaign, the Spurs came in at the top of the Western Conference. San Antonio was a legitimate contender with their explosive offense (second in offensive rating) and stifling defense (eleventh rank defensive rating).
As the eighth seed, very little was expected of Memphis. After making the playoffs for the first time in five years, this team leaned on a top-10 defense to sneak into the playoffs.