SAS (1) @ MEM (5) – Game 3
The Spurs stole game 3 on the road against Memphis in OT to snag a 3-0 series lead. The Spurs rallied from down 18pts at the end of the 1st qtr. There were 11 lead changes and 10 ties in the final 17min, with neither team leading by more than 2 in the final 8min of the 4th qtr. Mike Conley had a chance to win the game in the closing seconds of the 4th qtr, but missed the layup on the drive. In OT, Tim Duncan scored 5pts in a row and the Spurs shot 8 out of 10 in the extra time to put the game out of reach.
Spurs’ Tim Duncan finished with 24pts (7pts in OT) and 10reb, his 144th playoff double-double (second only to Magic Johnson). Tony Parker scored 26pts (5pts in OT). Memphis’ Mike Conley had 20pts, and also had 5 steals in the 1st qtr alone. Marc Gasol scored 16pts, 14reb and Zach Randolph scored 14pts, 15reb.
The Spurs have now won 5 straight playoff games. Last year they were up 2-0 against OKC, only to lose the next 4-in-a-row. The Grizzlies lost their first playoff game at home.
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