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Dillion Brooks #24 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts after his basket forced the game into OT during the game against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half at the AT&T Center on March 17, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Ronald Cortes/Getty Images/AFP
Dillon Brooks had a 3-pointer to send the game into overtime and a key basket from beyond the arc late in the extra period as the Memphis Grizzlies came from behind to beat the San Antonio Spurs 126-120 in the NBA on Friday.
The Spurs led 84-55 after Malaki Branham’s 3-pointer with 7:50 to play in the third period. That’s when the Grizzlies came alive, scoring 26 of the quarter’s final 35 points to pull within 93-81 heading into the fourth quarter.
Memphis went back to within 109-106 with 10.6 seconds in regulation after a 3-pointer by Grizzlies’ Luke Kennard. Brooks then poured in a 3-pointer with 1.8 seconds remaining to send the game to the extra period.
In overtime, Jaren Jackson Jr. from Memphis tied the game at 119 with a layup with 2:14 remaining. Tyus Jones gave the Grizzlies a two-point lead with a floater with 1:31 left in the half by a free throw by San Antonio’s Tre Jones (Tyus’ brother). Brooks then hit a 3-pointer with 1:05 to play, and the Spurs had no other answer from the road.
🔥 BROOKS SEND IT TO OT 🔥
Dillon Brooks with a CLUTCH bucket to tie it up and send it to OT in San Antonio!
Watch NOW: https://t.co/0rrSPxOHD0 pic.twitter.com/HUuodoWpOS
— NBA (@NBA) March 18, 2023
The 29-point comeback was the largest in Grizzlies franchise history. Jackson led Memphis with 28 points, Desmond Bane scored 21 points, Tyus Jones added a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, Brooks scored 16 points and Kennard contributed 13.
The Grizzlies are without Ja Morant (suspension) and the injured Brandon Clarke (left Achilles) and Steven Adams (sprained right knee).
Devin Vassell led the Spurs with 25 points while Zach Collins had 24, Keldon Johnson 21, Branham 18 and Keita Bates-Diop 11. Sandro Mamukelashvili collected 14 rebounds to lead both teams.
San Antonio has lost key reserves Romeo Langford (left adductor), Devonte’ Graham (left quad soreness) and Doug McDermott (right hip contusion).
The Spurs led 35-26 after 12 minutes played when Bates-Diop scored eight of his 11 points in the final 3:36 of the period. Memphis missed 10 consecutive shots and had three turnovers in the second period as the Spurs eventually pushed their lead to 26 points before taking a 69-46 advantage into halftime.
Collins led all Spurs with 16 points before halftime, while Jackson paced the Grizzlies with 16 points and Tilman had 10.
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