San Antonio Spurs 99, Memphis Grizzlies 107: Spurs lose focus, game in second quarter collapse
by Jesse Blanchard

AT&T CENTER–Manu Ginobili and the San Antonio Spurs thought they had purged the mental collapses that plagued the team through most of the season, only to suffer a letdown last night against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Coming off a loss in Phoenix, the Spurs jumped on the Grizzlies early, holding them to 8-for-22 shooting in the first quarter for a 30-21 lead. It was the last time the defense was seen all night.

“It was a very disappointing loss, it was a game we were counting on,” said Manu Ginobili. “We should have won and had a one game advantage (over Oklahoma City and Portland), but now we have to go on a back-to-back flight to Denver against a great team that needs a win too.”

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