SAN ANTONIO — Ja Morant had 30 points, eight assists and six rebounds, leading the Memphis Grizzlies to a 118-105 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on New Year's Eve.
Tyus Jones scored 18, Desmond Bane and Brandon Clarke each finished with 17 as Memphis pulled away in the second half.
Jakob Poeltl and Derrick White each had 15 points to lead the Spurs.
White added nine assists and Tre Jones finished with 13 points.
Keita Bates-Diop had a career-high 11 rebounds.
The game was the first in a seven-game road trip for the Spurs that continues Saturday night in Detroit.
GAME PREVIEW:
The San Antonio Spurs (14-19) will visit the Memphis Grizzlies (22-14) Friday as the Spurs get set to begin a long road trip.
In the Spurs' previous game, the team saw their three-game winning streak snapped at home losing to the Jazz, 110-104.
Derrick White led the team with 21 points, Doug McDermott added 17 points and Keldon Johnson finished with 13 points.
Here are five things to watch for in tonight's game:
1. The Spurs have recorded more assists than their opponent in six-straight games.
2. The Spurs have scored 100-plus points in three-straight games.
3. The Spurs have lost two-straight games against the Grizzlies.
4. Memphis has won 13 of its last 17 games and is holding opponents to 99.4 points in that span.
5. The Grizzlies are second in points in the paint (53.9) behind only San Antonio (55.2).
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