

So, I’m really proud of the way they conducted themselves and played to win.” “No matter what the mistakes, no matter what the circumstances are, they really fight,” Popovich said. Keldon Johnson added 11 and Jacob Poeltl 10.Ĭoach Gregg Popovich said he told his Spurs he didn’t know if he’s ever been more proud of a team that just doesn’t quit. Dejounte Murray had his fifth triple-double with 10 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists. had 10 points.ĭeMar DeRozan and Rudy Gay each scored 20 points as the Spurs lost their fifth straight. Valanciunas had a season-high 23 rebounds and 23 points for Memphis. “We still have one more in front of us,” Grizzlies center Jonas Valnciunas said. Memphis is trying to snap a skid of three straight seasons without a postseason berth with last season ending with a loss to Portland in the NBA’s first play-in game. 7 seed and a first-round spot against Phoenix. The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Warriors 103-100 on Wednesday night to take the No. 8 seed and a first-round series starting Sunday against top-seeded Utah. The Grizzlies will play at Golden State on Friday night for the No.
