Spurs blow out Grizzlies as Aldridge scores 40 points
Spurs score 46 in first quarter on way to 145-115 victory
Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) charges past San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray Dec. 23 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Grizzlies guard Dillon Brooks (24) shoots over San Antonio Spurs guard Marco Belinelli (18) Dec. 23 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins, left, reacts to a referee's call Dec. 23 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) drives against San Antonio Spurs forward Trey Lyles (41) Dec. 23 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas dunks between San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge, left, and forward Trey Lyles (41) Dec. 23 at FedExForum. (Brandon Dill/AP)
The San Antonio Spurs shot as well as anyone in the NBA has this season in routing the Memphis Grizzlies in a pre-Christmas nightmare.
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Memphis Grizzlies San Antonio Spurs NBA LaMarcus AldridgeDon Wade
Don Wade has been a Memphis journalist since 1998 and he has won awards for both his sports and news/feature writing. He is originally from Kansas City and is married with three sons.
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