The last couple of weeks of the season the Spurs played like garbage, and that’s how they started their playoff game against the Grizzlies tonight. But after allowing the Grizzlies to run out to an early 13 point lead, they found their inner fire and began to play defense with an intensity and perseverance that wore down the Memphis team.
Marc Gasol had a great night scoring to lead the Grizzlies, but Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge did the majority of the offensive damage for the Spurs, with great defensive plays from Danny Green slowing down the Grizzlies’ offense.