But Memphis was able to withstand the Spurs run, in large part by keeping San Antonio’s stars quiet. The Grizzlies led for almost all 48 minutes, just briefly letting go of their lead in the fourth quarter. The Spurs punched back in the second quarter, with a 17-0 run that tightened the Grizzlies advantage before halftime. The Grizzlies jumped out to a large early lead after Jonas Valanciunas nearly registered a double double in the first quarter, and the home team were almost immediately up by 20. The first half was defined by big runs by both teams. The Memphis Grizzlies are off to the next round of the Play-In Tournament after knocking off the San Antonio Spurs 100-96 at the FedEx Forum.
