- Grizzlies win 100-96 to eliminate Spurs in play-in tournament
- Memphis advance to face Warriors-Lakers loser on Friday night
Dillon Brooks scored eight of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to help put Memphis ahead to stay and the Grizzlies eliminated the San Antonio Spurs 100-96 on Wednesday night in the first Western Conference play-in game.
The Grizzlies will play the Golden State Warriors or the Los Angeles Lakers, who played later Wednesday night for the No 7 seed, for the No 8 seed Friday night and a first-round series starting Sunday against the top-seeded Utah Jazz. Memphisare trying to snap a skid of three straight seasons without a postseason berth.
