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Grizzlies Fall Just Short of Spurs, 104-101

Posted Nov 1, 07 5:14 AM CDT in Sports 

(Newser) – The San Antonio Spurs handed the Memphis Grizzlies an opening night loss yesterday as they improved to 2-0 on the sharpshooting of sixth man Manu Ginobili, reports the San Antonio Express-News. The Grizzlies stayed neck-and-neck with the defending champs until the end, when Ginobili hit seven of his last eight free throws to lock up the victory.

Ginoblili contributed throughout the game, totaling 30 points to outshine Spurs stars Tony Parker and Tim Duncan, who put up 17 each. Pau Gasol led the scoring for the Grizzlies with 22 in a high-point game that somehow ended with just one double-double: Mike Miller's 10 rebounds and 11 points for Memphis.

Source San Antonio Express-News

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San Antonio Spurs forward Bruce Bowen (12) shoots over the reach of Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Miller, right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 in Memphis, Tenn. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies' Casey Jacobson (23) shoots over San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili, of Argentina, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Nikki...   (Associated Press)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, center, goes up for a shot against the defense of San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker, of France, left, and center Fabricio Oberto of Argentina in...   (Associated Press)
San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan, left, shoots over Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Gasol, of Spain, in the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007 in Memphis, Tenn. The Spurs beat the...   (Associated Press)
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