SAN ANTONIO - The San Antonio Spurs just endured another tough night on the court, this time a 140-112 blowout loss to the Memphis Grizzlies. This nationally televised game was billed as a redemptive rematch but instead marked the Spurs’ fifth loss in six games, leaving fans frustrated and searching for answers.
SAN ANTONIO — Mission to find Santi Aldama was in effect ... he was arguably the best Grizzlies defender against Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. Aldama’s ability to slide his feet helped ...
Coming back from a 12-point deficit in the second half, the Memphis Grizzlies prevail over the San Antonio Spurs
Ja Morant, Desmond Bane,, Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. 19 all scored 19 or more for Memphis, while neutralizing Spurs center Victor Wembanayma’s impact.
Santi Aldama had a career-high 29 points ... who has 13 points at the half. Stephon Castle, Victor Wembanyama help Spurs build lead Castle has 13 early points, while Wembanyama has five points ...
Santi Aldama added 20 and Jaren Jackson Jr. 19 for Memphis, which had lost four of its last six games entering Wednesday. Memphis attacked Spurs 7-foot-3 center Victor Wembanayma often and early. Morant hit a one-handed, fadeaway floater over Wembanyama ...
It took less than a second. Victor Wembanyama, lined up at center court across from the only player in the NBA taller than him per official measur
But neither Morant nor Wembanyama stopped. Morant kept charging right for the rim, where he ran into the 7-foot-3 star. Expertly, Morant rose up and threw down a wild one-handed dunk over an outstretched Wembanyama, which sent the Grizzlies bench into a tailspin.
Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama put together a strong performance on both ends in Friday's win against the San Antonio Spurs.
Desmond Bane scored 21 points, Santi Aldama added ... Spurs 7-foot-3 center Victor Wembanayma often and early. Morant hit a one-handed, fadeaway floater over Wembanyama for the game’s first ...
He is boosting his performance in his fourth season coming off the bench for the Grizzlies. He will be a free agent in the summer and could sign for 40 million. During the past Christmas, while recovering in Memphis from an ankle injury that kept him off the court for two weeks,
Ja Morant may have had the dunk of the year after posterizing Victor Wembanyama, but the Grizzlies star's epic highlight did not count.