The Memphis Grizzlies head to the AT&T Center to take on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. The game gets underway at 9:30 pm ET on Tuesday, Apr. 26 and will air on FSW, FxS and TNT.
The Spurs easily got past the Grizzlies 116-95 on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard was the team’s high scorer with 21 points on 6-for-10 shooting.
The defense for San Antonio should have a clear edge in terms of effective field goal percentage. They rank first in the league in forcing misses (opponents’ effective field goal percentage of 47.4%), while the offense of Memphis is 29th with a mark of 47.4%. Furthermore, the 26th-ranked offense of the Grizzlies (offensive efficiency of 102.6) will face a tough test against the first-ranked defense of the Spurs (defensive efficiency of 96.8).
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The San Antonio Spurs won their last game by 21 points. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, the Memphis Grizzlies are 2-14. San Antonio is 29-3 in blowouts this season.
The Grizzlies have a 28-13 record when they allow fewer than 100 points. The Spurs, however, have performed well when they score under 100 points, with a record of 20-12 in such matchups.
The Memphis Grizzlies have an underachieving 14-31 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The San Antonio Spurs are 51-3 when they hit the century mark.
The Spurs have the best defense in the NBA, with a defensive rating of 96.8. The Grizzlies have an offensive rating of 102.6 (ranked 26th).
The San Antonio Spurs have one of the best field goal percentages this season, ranking second in the league with a FG% of 48.4%. When their opponents record a similar or higher FG%, the Memphis Grizzlies have a subpar 5-21 record.
The Memphis Grizzlies rank higher for their field goal percentage (25th) than their effective field goal percentage (29th), while the San Antonio Spurs rank the same for both metrics (second).
San Antonio, the fifth-ranked team in terms of assists, makes an average of 24.4 per game. Memphis ranks lower at 26th with 20.5.
The San Antonio Spurs average 6.1 blocks per game for a rank of third. The Memphis Grizzlies rank lower (22nd), earning 4.3 blocks each game.
San Antonio is ranked 25th in offensive rebounding. Memphis ranks 30th in defensive rebounds.
The Memphis Grizzlies rank sixth in steals, with an average of 8.8 per game. When the San Antonio Spurs allow at least 8 steals, they have a stellar 24-8 record.
