Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 28 points, including the game-winning jumper with 1.2 seconds left as the visiting Memphis Grizzlies came from behind to beat the San Antonio Spurs 99-97 on Friday.
In the matchup of teams already eliminated from postseason consideration, the Spurs led by 17 points midway through the second quarter but by just one at halftime.After a back-and-forth third quarter, Memphis carried a three-point lead into the fourth quarter.The Grizzlies slowly wore down San Antonio, taking an 85-78 lead when Jordan Goodwin hit a jumper with 4:43 to play.
Vassell added 27 points and Jones 16 as San Antonio lost for the fifth time in six games.San Antonio led by 14 points after Keldon Johnson's alley-oop dunk on the feed from Vassell with 1:11 to play in the first period before. The Spurs were ahead 30-18 when the quarter ended.Memphis pared its deficit to six points after Pippen's 3-pointer with 4:06 to play in the second quarter and then to 41-38 after GG Jackson's driving layup with 1:56 remaining.
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