DeMar DeRozan scored 28 points to lead a balanced offensive attack as the visiting San Antonio Spurs beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-119 on Wednesday in the season opener for both teams.
All five of the San Antonio starters scored at least 16 points and seven Spurs finished in double figures.
The Spurs’ all-around offensive prowess overshowed a monster game from Memphis’ Ja Morant, who scored 44 points on 18-of-27 shooting.
San Antonio’s Dejounte Murray had 21 points, LaMarcus Aldridge put up 20, and Keldon Johnson and Lonnie Walker IV each scored 16. Patty Mills had 13 points while Rudy Gay tallied 10. DeRozan added nine rebounds and nine assists.
The Spurs went 25 of 29 …
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