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San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies

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25-33, 11-19 Away
Final
130 - 128

38-22, 22-8 Home

De'Aaron Fox hits 20-footer with 2.6 seconds left in the Spurs' 130-128 victory over the Grizzlies

De'Aaron Fox hits winner for Spurs in final seconds

Memphis center Jaren Jackson Jr. had tied it with 22.3 seconds left on a 3-pointer that banked in, setting the stage for Fox's final basket.

Fox's teammates mobbed him after Santi Aldama missed a desperation heave as the horn sounded.

Stephon Castle had 24 points and seven assists to help the Spurs end a four-game losing streak. Devin Vassell matched Fox with 20 points, and Jeremy Sochan added 18.

Jackson scored 42 points. Jaylen Wells had 18 for Memphis, and Zach Edey had 17 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.

Memphis was coming off a 114-113 loss to the New York Knicks on Friday night, and the Grizzlies played without their starting backcourt of Ja Morant and Desmond Bane, who sat out with various soreness on the second game of a back-to-back.

The Spurs shot 61% in the first half en route to a 77-58 lead.

Takeaways Spurs: San Antonio went on a 27-8 run spanning the first and second quarter, stretching the lead to 19. That was enough for San Antonio to weather several Memphis rallies in the second half.

Grizzlies: Memphis had lost three of four entering Saturday night, but all four games were close, coming down to a one possession difference with a minute to play.

Key moment Fox's winning 20-footer.

Key stat A night after a season-low 3-pointers made with four, Memphis did better going 11 of 38 .

Up next The Spurs entertain Oklahoma City on Sunday. Memphis hosts Atlanta on Monday.

Regular Season Series

MEM wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 130 - 128
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 130 - 128
4th 0.1 Grizzlies offensive team rebound 130 - 128
4th 0.1 Santi Aldama misses 62-foot three point shot 130 - 128
4th 2.1 De'Aaron Fox makes 20-foot step back jumpshot 130 - 128

Statistics

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50-96 FG 50-95
52.1 Field Goal % 52.6
14-36 3PT 11-38
38.9 Three Point % 28.9
16-22 FT 17-20
72.7 Free Throw % 85.0
42 Rebounds 41
13 Offensive Rebounds 12
29 Defensive Rebounds 29
33 Assists 31
8 Steals 7
4 Blocks 8
11 Turnovers 12
2 Team Turnovers 1
13 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 3
0 Total Technical Fouls 3
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
14 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
22 Fast Break Points 11
60 Points in Paint 74
18 Fouls 16
22 Largest Lead 6
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Vince Williams Jr., G Day-To-Day Apr 1
Zyon Pullin, G Out Apr 1
John Konchar, SG Day-To-Day Apr 1
Brandon Clarke, PF Out Mar 31
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Charles Bassey, C Out Mar 31
Victor Wembanyama, C Out Mar 27
De'Aaron Fox, PG Out Mar 13
Riley Minix, F Out Jan 15

Game Information

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Location: Memphis, TN
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2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 49 27 .645 - L1
Memphis 44 31 .587 4.5 L3
Dallas 37 39 .487 12 L1
San Antonio 31 43 .419 17 L4
New Orleans 21 54 .280 27.5 W1
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