By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Spurs now have beaten Memphis four of the five playoff series between these teams, and this was San Antonio’s second straight win over the Grizzlies in the first round. But this was the first time all season that the visiting team won.
“It’s huge for us,” Spurs French star Tony Parker said. “Memphis, you have to give them a lot of credit. They played unbelievable. They’re a great team, and they made it hard on us and so we didn’t want to come back for Game 7. We treated this game as if it was Game 7. We wanted those days off before playing Houston because it’s going to be a fast-paced game against them.”
Mike Conley scored 26 points, leading the five Memphis starters in double digits. Spaniard Marc Gasol added 18 and his brother Pau Gasol had 4 rebounds for the Spurs.