San Antonio Spurs at Memphis Grizzlies
· National Basketball AssociationDe'Aaron Fox hits 20-footer with 2.6 seconds left in the Spurs' 130-128 victory over the Grizzlies
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.
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.
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
 SA |
 MEM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Kennard, SG | Day-To-Day | Apr 25 |
| Ja Morant, PG | Day-To-Day | Apr 25 |
| Zyon Pullin, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Jaylen Wells, F | Out | Apr 11 |
| Brandon Clarke, PF | Out | Mar 31 |
San Antonio Spurs Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Devin Vassell, SG | Out | Apr 12 |
| Jeremy Sochan, F | Out | Apr 12 |
| Victor Wembanyama, C | Out | Mar 27 |
| De'Aaron Fox, PG | Out | Mar 13 |
| Riley Minix, F | Out | Jan 15 |
Game Information
Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 16,822 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Houston |
52 | 30 | .634 | - | L3 |
 Memphis |
48 | 34 | .585 | 4 | W1 |
 Dallas |
39 | 43 | .476 | 13 | L1 |
 San Antonio |
34 | 48 | .415 | 18 | W1 |
 New Orleans |
21 | 61 | .256 | 31 | L7 |
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