Espn memphis vs spurs

Nwora finished with seven points, six rebounds, two blocks and an assist in 21 minutes. San Antonio struggled from long distance for the second straight game, shooting 10 for 39 San Antonio committed a turnover and were charged with a clear path foul during the run. Bucks: Milwaukee center Brook Lopez missed his second straight game with an injured back.

Coach Mike Budenholzer said the year veteran would not play Monday in Indiana as the Bucks close a three-game trip. Nwora swatted the attempt against the backboard to prevent what seemed a sure basket. Spurs: Lonnie Walker IV was assessed a flagrant foul against Antetokoumpo in the final minute of the first half following a video review. Walker extended his hand after the play, but Antetokoumpo refused the help and instead waited for two teammates, even as Walker continued to hold his right hand out.

The Grizzlies led after the first quarter. The Spurs answered with a run that pulled them within But Morant ended Memphis' cold spurt with a dunk, and the Grizzlies led at halftime. The teams each scored 16 points in the third as this game turned into a battle. Memphis took a lead into the fourth quarter. Spurs: San Antonio finished when trailing after three quarter. Murray had his fifth triple-double, most for the Spurs since David Robinson in Poeltl tied his career-high with five blocks.

Grizzlies: Memphis improved to when leading after three. Valanciunas had his 50th double-double this season during the second quarter. He also had his sixth career game with 20 or more points and 20 or more rebounds and fourth this season, most in the NBA.

Only Zach Randolph has more in franchise history with Kyle Anderson matched his career-high with four blocks. Factors outside their control can impact that ultimate fate injuries, outside improvements from competitors. Floor spacing, defensive switchability, transition opportunity creation or even participation beyond the old outlet pass off a rebound But tonight, two players with remarkably traditional big man skills who have tried to remain relevant in a positionless NBA will take the floor against one another.

As he ages, his dependance on this shot - which in his defense, most NBA defenses nowadays give up happily - only grows. Even if he converts them 79th percentile on accuracy from midrange, more than respectable it makes him more predictable - never a good thing.

Valanciunas is in a similar boat with regard to his back to the basket low-post game. Both have flaws defensively. Who can maximize their offensive skill set? The Spurs when healthy have lots of those types of players - Derrick White, for example, is out tonight but fits that bill in terms of size if not natural ability.

Ja played well at times against San Antonio last year, and of course the absence of White benefits Memphis.