One never knows what might happen in an NBA playoff series, as injuries and prolonged stretches of unexpected ineffectiveness can turn a matchup 180 degrees. But if it were ever easy to predict the results of a first-round battle, the clash between the San Antonio Spurs and Memphis Grizzlies would serve as your shining example.
On Sunday afternoon, the Spurs completed their beatdown of the injury-riddled No. 7 seed, winning 116-95 to finish the sweep. The series was never in doubt, with the only nail-biting moments coming during the second half of Game 3 before San Antonio eventually pulled ahead for good. The Spurs won each contest by an average margin of 22 points, and they now have the luxury of looking ahead while everyone else continues their first-round matchups.
As LaMarcus Aldridge made clear, per Spurs beat writer Tom Orsborn, one of his teammates in particular could use some time off:
Tim Duncan gets to hop in an ice bath and start feeling like he's much younger while he waits for San Antonio's next outing. Ditto for Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and all of the other long-in-the-tooth ...
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