Manu Ginobili was on a roll.  His jump shot made it 105 - 90 late in the fourth quarter giving his San Antonio Spurs a 15 point lead over the Memphis Grizzlies.  There would be no second half letdown tonight.  San Antonio went on to defeat Memphis 110 - 96.  It's over.  The fat lady is singing.  Manu had 34 points leading the Spurs.  Pau Gasol had 24 in a valiant losing effort for the Grizzlies.

Michael Finley took his turn and stepped up.  His jump shot staked San Antonio to a 92 - 74 lead and drove another stake right through the heart of Memphis in the fourth quarter in San Antonio.

Jacque Vaughn committed two quick turnovers in the third quarter before being pulled by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.

Pau Gasol's free throw gave him 9 points at 10:01 in the third quarter in San Antonio.  However, San Antonio led Memphis 61 - 52.  The Spurs led the Grizzlies 57 -45 at halftime.

Manu Ginobili's jump shot made the score 53 -44 in favor of the Spurs late in the second quarter as they were controlling the Grizzlies.  San Antonio was doing the same against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night before a second half letdown enabled Dallas to come from behind for the win.  Spurs fans hoped not to see a repeat.  Memphis fans were looking for just such an opportunity.  Ginobili had nine first half points for San Antonio.

The Grizzlies Mike Miller picked it up in the second quarter as he had eight points in the game at that point.  However, the Spurs still opened up the lead to nine points at 42 - 33.

Memphis had closed an early eight point lead by San Antonio to one point at 22 -21 with 2:06 left in the first quarter.  Hakim Warrick led Memphis at that point with eight points.

Bruce Bowen's jump shots and eight points gave the San Antonio Spurs the early eight point lead. 

Pops    ^  looks on while Mike Miller puts up a floater against his Spurs in San Antonio in a previous matchup.

San Antonio has ended their longest losing streak in almost two years.  Hey, it was only three games.  No big deal really.  Right?  The Spurs (24-11) avoided dropping their fourth straight game  today  in Tennessee  facing the Grizzlies (8-26).  The Spurs have won six straight over Memphis owner of the worst record in the NBA.

The Grizzlies are playing a different brand of basketball.  Mike Fratello was fired as the Memphis coach on December 28 after a 6-24 start to this season and interim coach Tony Barone scrapped his predecessor's slowdown approach in favor of a fast-paced style.

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