Desmond Bane shared what makes the Grizzlies work without Ja Morant and why fans saw some surprise dunks in a win over the Spurs.

Officially, Indiana will be the home team on the scoreboard when it plays San Antonio in Paris on Thursday. The Pacers know better.

Ja Morant, Desmond Bane,, Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. 19 all scored 19 or more for Memphis, while neutralizing Spurs center Victor Wembanayma’s impact.

Ja Morant's rash of injuries this season has groomed Desmond Bane for another role with ... The 140-112 loss the Grizzlies handed the Spurs was San Antonio's largest margin of defeat this season.

We know in a season it is not going to be a straight line,” Spurs star Victor Wembanyama said. “The long term is never being questioned."

The Grizzlies outscored the Spurs 40-22 in the third quarter Friday, closing the period on an 18-2 run. Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here .

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Santi Aldama scored a career-high 29 points and the Memphis Grizzlies rolled to a 140-112 victory over San Antonio on Friday night, handing the Spurs their largest losing margin of the season even with Ja Morant sidelined by a foot injury.

The Grizzlies came into the game with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

The Spurs' losing streak extends to four with a 129-115 defeat to the Grizzlies at Frost Bank Center.Memphis Grizzlies (25-15, third in the Western Conference)

The NBA's leader in pace steamrolled slumping San Antonio in the second half Friday to send it to its fifth loss in the last six games.