Harrison Barnes scored 31 points (21 on 7 3-pointers), and the San Antonio Spurs went on a 12-2 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 126-119.
The Grizzlies led 113-110 with 4:08 left in the fourth quarter. Keldon Johnson’s corner 3-pointer put the Spurs ahead for good with 3:17 left. De'Aaron Fox scored 7 points during the run, and they led 122-115 with 1:03 left.
During clutch time, the Spurs outscored the Grizzlies 14-7. Fox (Clutch Player of the Year, 2022-23) scored 9 of the Spurs’ 14 on 2 for 4 shooting and 4 for 4 at the line.
Fox had 29 points and 3 steals.
For the Grizzlies, Cam Spencer had 21 points (9 in the third quarter) and 6 assists on 6 for 8 shooting off the bench, and Jaylen Wells added 20 points on 6 for 9 shooting.
The Grizzlies forced 7 turnovers, about 7 fewer than usual for this many possessions.