Jaren Jackson Jr. hit a floater with 1.2 seconds remaining to lift the Memphis Grizzlies over the San Antonio Spurs, 99-97. Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded 28 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks for the Grizzlies, with Scotty Pippen Jr. adding 18 points and 3 rebounds in the victory. Victor Wembanyama tallied 31 points, 16 rebounds, and 5 assists for the Spurs in the defeat. The Grizzlies improve to 24-47, while the Spurs fall to 15-55.
Victor Wembanyama becomes the first rookie in Spurs franchise history to record multiple games of 30+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ assists.
@mrmeme5893
March 23, 2024 at 2:39 am
First
@ajoni1234
March 23, 2024 at 2:39 am
Second
@sebastianromero5223
March 23, 2024 at 2:39 am
First
@metawave789
March 23, 2024 at 2:40 am
Third
@Joswag
March 23, 2024 at 2:40 am
Who let the alien escape from Area 51?
@aerialrc1
March 23, 2024 at 2:40 am
4th
@richatlarge462
March 23, 2024 at 2:40 am
As Rasheed Wallace famously would say, “both teams played hard”. This was a curiously low-scoring game by today’s standards. Spurs shot just 7/38 from behind the arc (vs Memphis 12/34), yet made it close with those two threes by Vassell and Jones.
It seemed like the Spurs figured out that Memphis has no true center, and that Vic could score inside, and it was working. But then they got away from that in the fourth quarter, and Vic reverted to trying to win the game with three-pointers. Especially that last shot was a bad decision (turnaround fadeaway jumper from deep), given that they were only down by two points. I mean, I sort of like that he’s thinking like a hero, assuming he would make it, but that’s not a smart play. Can’t they/he use his height properly when it matters, i.e. close to the rim?
So in the end, Vic shot 3/12 behind the arc vs 8/12 inside the arc. If only he had taken all of those 24 shots inside the arc, who knows how the game would have gone. But that’s just not how he rolls. People say he’s improved his 3-point shooting along the way, but that makes 10/44 in the last 6 games (22.7%). I get the concept of just letting him play, to figure out the NBA, but I’d rather see Pop teach him to play smarter, and have the team do smarter things with Vic on offense. That way he stands a better chance of coming up big on offense in crunch time, instead of lauching one three after another. It’s something to improve next season.
The Spurs must now go 7-5 the rest of the way, to match last season’s 22-60 record. And since it’s a tough schedule, I think it’s safe to say that they will end up worse this season than last. But everyone seems to agree that’s actually a good thing, because “they’re rebuilding”. But that same reason won’t be tolerated as easily next season, so they’d better figure out a way to reach at least 30 wins.
@metawave789
March 23, 2024 at 2:41 am
I’m so happy for my roommate. He’s a San Antonio fan and his team finally got a win over Memphis! First time since after covid, San Antonio has beaten Memphis!
@ramsnation196
March 23, 2024 at 2:45 am
uhh
@KingBrixtonRoyal
March 23, 2024 at 2:46 am
What
@StrygwyrBS
March 23, 2024 at 2:50 am
What game you watching?
@metawave789
March 23, 2024 at 2:51 am
hate to break it to y’all but i made the correct statement. rewatch the highlights
@Firefist0123
March 23, 2024 at 2:53 am
Memphis won
@we-the-north
March 23, 2024 at 2:41 am
THANK YOU MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES
🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦
@metawave789
March 23, 2024 at 2:53 am
we the south baby! spurs vs. refs too
@kobemagallon9095
March 23, 2024 at 2:41 am
2nd
@GeorgeWashingtonknicksfan
March 23, 2024 at 2:41 am
And just like that the San Antonio Spurs are tank bowl champions. Congratulations🥇🏆
@metawave789
March 23, 2024 at 2:52 am
cause refs
@frugal3872
March 23, 2024 at 2:42 am
Wemby gotta stay strong on this trash ass team Jesus 😂🤦🏾♂️
@metawave789
March 23, 2024 at 2:52 am
spurs vs. refs
@frugal3872
March 23, 2024 at 2:53 am
@@metawave789 true that foul on Collin’s was crazy 😂😂
@StrygwyrBS
March 23, 2024 at 2:43 am
What a clutch basket by JJJ. The spurs lost when they put Sochan to defend him instead of Wemby. Feels bad for the rookie.
@nintendolegonbafan5413
March 23, 2024 at 2:43 am
My gosh I am so sick and tired of always having these absolutely insane near-comebacks vs. Memphis and then falling short every single time. Been going on for years. I could feel it coming when we somehow tied this game, I just knew they were about to hit another game winner on us and they did. Always happens to us man.
@oktome3648
March 23, 2024 at 2:43 am
Victor Wembanyama becomes the first rookie in Spurs franchise history to record multiple games of 30+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ assists.
Tough Loss But A Great Game Overall🔥🔥🔥
@migol1984
March 23, 2024 at 2:51 am
i’m getting annoyed with these “great game, tough losses”
@oktome3648
March 23, 2024 at 2:52 am
@@migol1984 💀💀💀
@richatlarge462
March 23, 2024 at 2:44 am
9:27 Check out how Scotty Pippen Jr. blocked out Victor so that Jackson Jr. could make the game-winner and not get swatted.
@SarrisDirk
March 23, 2024 at 2:44 am
What a frustrating game. Some crazy highlights by Vic, and a whole lot of plays that should have been highlights but were ruined by fouls. (Including Wemby’s defensive plays that were ruined by his own team’s fouls lol.) Anyway, credit to Memphis, they pulled out the win.
@Gon_1987
March 23, 2024 at 2:45 am
Wemby becomes the first rookie in Spurs franchise history to record multiple games of 30+ pts, 15+ rebs, and 5+ ast.
@osamabinballin5369
March 23, 2024 at 2:53 am
3-11 3pt, stop shooting fcking threes, youre literally 7’4 and youre not using your height