Victor Wembanyama had 18 points and seven blocks to guide the San Antonio Spurs (20-59) past the Memphis Grizzlies (27-52), 102-87, Tuesday at FedExForum.
Sandro Mamukelashvili recorded his second start and second double-double of the season with 11 points and a career-high 16 rebounds to help San Antonio end a 13-game losing streak in the overall series with Memphis, which had been the Grizzlies’ longest winning streak ever over an individual opponent.
The victory marked the Spurs’ first win over the Grizzlies since the 2020-21 season opener on Dec. 23, 2020 at FedExForum.
Brandon Clarke, Scotty Pippen Jr. and Trey Jemison all scored 14 points to lead Memphis. Jordan Goodwin posted his third career double-double, all since joining the Grizzlies in a midseason trade, with 10 points and a career-best 19 rebounds. The 6-foot-3 Goodwin hauled in the most rebounds by a player at his listed height or shorter since Fat Lever had 22 rebounds for the Denver Nuggets in 1990.
Memphis jumped ahead by as many as 14 points in the first half but led just 49-48 at halftime. San Antonio outscored Memphis 29-12 in the third quarter, holding the Grizzlies to their lowest scoring quarter of the season. The Spurs used a 25-3 run during the third to go ahead 77-61 entering the fourth and led by as many as 20 in the final period.
The Grizzlies used their 50th different starting lineup this season, setting a league record (since starting lineup data was first recorded in 1982-83). Clarke became the team’s 23rd different starter this season.
Memphis will wrap up its final back-to-back set of the season when the Grizzlies play their final road game of the season at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The game will be televised on Bally Sports Southeast and broadcast on 92.9 FM ESPN.