NBA PLAYOFFS: Memphis Grizzlies at San Antonio Spurs ($25 Prize!)
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Apr 15, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dribbles the ball as Memphis Grizzlies shooting guard Vince Carter (left) defends during the second half in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
Prizing:
1st Place: $25 Amazon gift card
2nd-5th Place: $10 Starbucks gift card
Overview:
On Monday, April 17th, the Memphis Grizzlies will take on the San Antonio Spurs in game two of their Western Conference playoff series. The Spurs hold a (1-0) series lead.
The Crowd:
“The Crowd” is projecting a final score of Spurs 105.7 – Grizzlies 96.6 with an over/under of 202.3.
Statistics (2016-17 season):
Point differential: Spurs +7.2 (2nd) > Grizzlies +0.5 (tied for 12th)
Points per game: Spurs 105.3 (14th) > Grizzlies 100.5 (29th)
Points allowed per game: Spurs 98.1 (2nd) > Grizzlies 100.0 (3rd)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Spurs 46.9% (12th) > Grizzlies 43.5% (30th)
Three Point Percentage: Spurs 39.1% (1st) > Grizzlies 35.4% (17th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Spurs 44.3 (tied for 3rd) = Grizzlies 44.3% (tied for 3rd)
Turnovers committed per game: Grizzlies 12.4 (6th) > Spurs 12.9 (tied for 11th)
Turnovers forced per game: Spurs 13.8 (tied for 12th) > Grizzlies 13.6 (14th)
Rebounds per game: Spurs 43.9 (tied for 10th) > Grizzlies 42.8 (tied for 23rd)
Assists per game: Spurs 23.8 (tied for 7th) > Grizzlies 21.3 (21st)
Summary:
Including the playoffs, San Antonio has dominated their match-up with Memphis winning eight of their last ten head to head games. The Spurs won game one in convincing fashion by a final score of 111-82. Memphis is by no means an offensive juggernaut scoring only 82 points despite only turning the ball over only eight times. Memphis had zero answer for Kawhi Leonard who scored 32 points on 11-14 shooting. The Grizzlies really lack players who can create their own shot offensively and the Spurs held them to just 39% shooting. Memphis is missing a key piece in Tony Allen who is their heart and soul on the defensive end of the floor. No team is better at executing half-court offense than the Spurs who are built for playoff basketball. On paper the Spurs are the superior team in nearly every category and will likely sweep the series.
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