The San Antonio Spurs recorded highlight dunk after highlight dunk in their dominant win over the Memphis Grizzlies.
The San Antonio Spurs extended their winning streak to seven in a row, dominating the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, 123-98.
The Spurs were led by 19 points from both Victor Wembanyama and Devin Vassell, but the win was more of an old-school clinic than anything else. During the game, they went viral for their ball movement and their highlight-worthy dunks, and tomorrow morning's edition of SportsCenter should be all about the Silver and Black.
In the win, the Spurs paid homage to teams of the past, while adding a bit of modern flash and flair.
Spurs Have Upgraded Since 'The Beautiful Game'
From around 1998 to 2017, the San Antonio Spurs were the best team in the NBA, combining ruthless defense with some of the most efficient and well-rounded offense the league has ever seen.
However, their "we over me" and settling for the best shot instead of the most exciting one quickly earned them a "boring" label, despite their massive success.
This season's iteration of the Spurs remains one of the most fluid in the league, always finding the open man. However, they boast obscene athleticism and can play above the rim.
Victor Wembanyama, Devin Vassell, Carter Bryant, Keldon Johnson, Stephon Castle, Julian Champagnie, and Dylan Harper all put a Grizzly on a poster in the game.
It's no wonder they were up by 34 points after three quarters!
Memphis, of course, had nine players listed on the injury report and had no delusions of winning the game, but a 17-0 run in the opening frame by the Spurs killed any hope local fans may have had for an upset. The Spurs ran Memphis out of the building, despite only shooting 34.8 percent from the 3-point line.
The Spurs will likely enter the playoffs as the second seed in the Western Conference behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, but if they can combine their exciting play with the old-school efficiency, it's hard to imagine anyone stopping them from running all the way to the Finals.