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San Antonio Spurs turn FedExForum into a passing clinic as the Memphis Grizzlies chase after a 38-point opening quarter?

The San Antonio Spurs entered at 55-18 and left FedExForum with a 123-98 result over the Memphis Grizzlies, who came in at 24-48, on 8:00 PM EDT.


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First quarter


The San Antonio Spurs opened with 38 points in the first quarter while the Memphis Grizzlies scored 19 in the same frame.


The Spurs built an early gap behind 36 assists for the night, and the team finished with a 2.57 assist-to-turnover ratio.


The Silver and Black also started stacking extra chances with 13 offensive rebounds and 21 second-chance points.


Second quarter


The Spurs added 19 points in the second quarter as the Grizzlies produced 25 points.


San Antonio kept control at the rim by hitting 70 percent on 2-point shots and logged 56 points in the paint.


Memphis stayed in range by forcing 12 turnovers and turning them into 14 points off turnovers.


Third quarter


The Spurs put up 41 points in the third quarter while the Grizzlies managed 20 points.


San Antonio’s defensive pressure showed in 9 blocks and a 94.4 defensive rating while holding Memphis to 40 percent shooting.


Victor Wembanyama’s previous outing against Memphis featured 7 blocks along with 19 points and 15 rebounds, and Devin Vassell’s prior line included 19 points on 70 percent shooting.


Fourth quarter


The Spurs scored 25 points in the fourth quarter as the Grizzlies finished with 34 points.


Memphis got perimeter volume with 50 3-point attempts and ended with 16 made 3-pointers, matching San Antonio’s 16 makes from deep.


The Spurs’ bench produced 47 points, and Keldon Johnson’s previous game included 15 points to go with 7 rebounds.


San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies match summary coverage also reflected a 65-44 rebounding edge for San Antonio and a 39-point biggest lead.


San Antonio Spurs post-game interviews tracked a night where the Spurs shot 52 percent overall and 61 percent effective field goal rate.


San Antonio Spurs final whistle reaction centered on 12 fast-break points on 71 percent conversion and 18 points off turnovers.


San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies final thoughts also noted Memphis finished with 26 assists while San Antonio ended with 36 assists.


The Spurs will be back on the schedule at 3:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-28 against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with broadcasts on Amazon Prime Video and FDSSW.


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