Tyus Jones scored 24 points (12 in the paint), and the Memphis Grizzlies went on an 11-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-113 for their seventh straight win.
It was tied at 109 when Tyus Jones’ 15-foot pull-up jumper put the Grizzlies ahead for good with 5:40 left. They pulled away to a 120-111 lead with 2:03 left.
Early in the fourth quarter, Josh Richardson had 2 steals in 56 seconds, the first leading to Romeo Langford’s 21-foot jumper and the second to his own driving layup that put the Spurs ahead 99-98.
The Grizzlies had 7 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Spurs, Tre Jones had 18 points (9 in the second quarter) and 7 assists.
The Grizzlies shot 49.5% from the field and 42.3% from 3 to the Spurs’ 45.4% and 34.4%. The Spurs did not make a field goal in the last 4:11.