SAN ANTONIO - The Memphis Grizzlies ended years of frustration in San Antonio, and had to play late into the night to do it.
[b]Markus Wheaton Eagles Jersey[/b] .Marc Gasol scored 26 points, including a banked-in 3-pointer as regulation expired, and Memphis overcame blowing a 23-point lead for a 117-116 triple-overtime victory over the Spurs on Wednesday.The Grizzlies were seconds from defeat at the close of regulation and in the first and third overtimes, but showed the fortitude needed to snap a 10-game losing streak in San Antonio.Memphis had not won at the AT&T Center since sweeping the Spurs in the 2011 playoffs.Its the biggest game for us because theyve been beating us, Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph said. The last time we won here was what, the playoffs, right? Its a long time. They have our number. It felt good to get a win, to get that confidence.Randolph had 21 points and 21 rebounds in Memphis sixth straight victory. Vince Carter added a season-high 18 points for Memphis (21-4).The Grizzlies were fresh off snapping Golden States 16-game winning streak Tuesday night, but they were sharper early than the rested Spurs, who were without injured starters Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard.Danny Green scored 25 points, and Tim Duncan had 23 points and 16 rebounds for San Antonio. His jumper rattled in to force the third OT, but he finished just 5 for 15 on free throws.San Antonio made a season-high 17 3-pointers but was 13 for 27 on free throws, including 5 for 15 by Duncan.Manu Ginobili added 21 points, but shot an airball on a 3-pointer in the final seconds for the Spurs.Everybody tries to win the game, San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich said. It just didnt fall for him.Duncan hit a fallaway, high-arcing jumper that bounded on the rim three times before dropping in to tie the game at 111 at the close of the second overtime.Whew, man, Randolph said, laughing when asked about Duncans shot. Take the life out of you.But Memphis was able to revive quickly.After Greens fifth 3-pointer gave San Antonio a 92-89 lead with 2.5 seconds remaining in regulation, Gasol banked in a 30-footer against Ginobili as time expired.Green tumbled to the floor and injured his knee while colliding in midair with Mike Conley on an outlet pass, giving Memphis a 5-on-4 situation that resulted in Gasols layup that tied the game at 102 with 9.3 seconds left. Ginobili missed a 7-foot running jumper to end the first OT.Conleys 3-pointer gave Memphis a 111-109 lead with 2.6 seconds left in the second overtime before Duncans shot that finally fell in.This was really a gut-check type of win, Conley said.We definitely needed it mentally more so than anything. Weve always felt like we can match up with them and we can play with them, but they are always one or two plays better or just one or two hustle plays or out-execute us and thats been the difference in the series the last couple of years. Finally we get that win.TIP-INSGrizzlies: Grizzlies G Tony Allen (right corneal abrasion) was a late scratch. Allen, who missed two games earlier this season, had two points, seven rebounds and two assists in Memphis 105-98 victory over Golden State on Tuesday. ... Memphis is an NBA-best 13-2 against the Western Conference this season.Spurs: San Antonio has used 15 different starting lineups in 26 games this season. The team started Duncan, Green, Matt Bonner, Cory Joseph and Kyle Anderson for the first time collectively this season. ... The Spurs celebrated International Night, commemorating the teams diverse roster. San Antonio has a league-high nine players born outside the U.S. and also has several former players and draft picks and players, including Memphis Beno Udrih, Indianas Luis Scola and Golden States Leandro Barbosa. Green blocked the 6-foot-9 Randolph twice from behind.SLOW STARTSan Antonio gave up a season-high 34 points in the first quarter as Memphis shot 14 for 20 (70 per cent), almost exclusively on jumpers. The previous high allowed was 30 points by New Orleans in the Pelicans victory Nov. 8.RALLY TIMEThe Spurs were 5 for 10 on 3-pointers in the third quarter in trimming what had been a 23-point, first-half deficit to 71-68.UP NEXTGrizzlies: Host Chicago on Friday.Spurs: Host Portland on Friday.
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[b]Custom Eagles Jerseys[/b] . - The Cleveland Indians will place centerfielder Michael Bourn on the disabled list before their opener at Oakland on March 31.The St. Louis Blues promoted general manager Doug Armstrong to president of hockey operations on Wednesday and the long-time NHL executive said that the team is still working on getting defenceman Alex Pietrangelo signed to a contract. "Weve been clear on what we think of Alex as a person and as a player, that we want him here for the long term," he said through the clubs website on Wednesday. "Weve made adjustments to our roster to ensure that we can keep him here. Alex is going to be a St. Louis Blue." Pietrangelo, 23, is a restricted free agent coming out of his entry-level contract. In 224 career NHL games with the Blues, Toronto-area natiive has 29 goals and 121 points.
[b]Eagles Jerseys[/b]. While Pietrangelo had no arbitration rights, the team does not plan to trade him away or lose him through a possible offer sheet. "Weve made it very clear since the summer," Armstrong added. "Alex will be a St. Louis Blue when he plays hockey again." Pietrangelo already said hes not planning on holding out with the team, either. "Im not even thinking about holding out," Pietrangelo told The Canadian Press last week. "Im thinking about training camp and being there September 11, 12, whenever were going to start up, and be ready for the first game of the season."
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