If you haven't heard the news, the Memphis Grizzlies are falling apart from the inside. Kickstarted by the strange comments of superstar point guard Ja Morant in a postgame presser, the Grizzlies' downfall may be happening sooner than expected. To the Spurs' benefit, their downfall is occurring at the perfect time.
In the heated race up the Western Conference ladder, the Grizzlies were a team that the Spurs needed to leap over. As the Spurs look to avoid the play-in tournament altogether, seeing the Grizzlies fall apart is a significant first step.
Pushing towards the playoffs was never going to be easy for San Antonio, although it may look like that so far.