MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) \u2014 Victor Wembanyama had 19 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocks as the San Antonio Spurs built an early lead and coasted to a 123-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
Devin Vassell matched Wembanyama’s 19 points, while Stephon Castle and Keldon Johnson finished with 15 points each, as seven Spurs finished in double figures.<\/p>\n
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With its seventh straight victory, San Antonio moved within two games of Oklahoma City for the top spot in the Western Conference as the Boston Celtics stopped the Thunder’s 12-game winning streak<\/a> with a 119-109 victory on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n GG Jackson led Memphis with 20 points. Olivier-Maxence Prosper finished with 17 and DeJon Jarreau added 15 as the Grizzlies lost their fourth in a row.<\/p>\n From the opening play \u2014 a lob to Wembanyama \u2014 the Spurs dominated. An early 22-4 lead became a 57-44 margin at the half.<\/p>\n The Spurs used Wembanyama’s height to open the second half, and San Antonio extended the lead to 20 points or more in the third. When Wembanyama converted a 3-pointer as the third quarter ended, the Spurs’ lead was 98-64.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n While San Antonio is jockeying for postseason seeding, Memphis is focusing on next season. Memphis has dropped 12 of the last 13 and won only four since the All-Star break.<\/p>\n Injuries continue to plague Memphis. Ten players did not dress for the Spurs game, and the team announced Tuesday that starters Ja Morant<\/a> and Zach Edey, along with key frontline reserve Brandon Clarke, are done for the season after undergoing various medical procedures.<\/p>\n That left Memphis with its tallest starter at 6-9 against the 7-foot-4 Wembanyama. San Antonio outscored Memphis in the paint 56-34 and held a 59-33 advantage on the boards.<\/p>\n Up next<\/p>\n Spurs: Close out a three-game road trip at Milwaukee on Saturday night.<\/p>\n Grizzlies: Host Houston on Friday night.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n