Spurs receive championship rings, withstand feisty Grizzlies at home: 98-105.

Ja Morant and Dejounte Murray went at it.

Good spirits permeated the AT&T Center tonight, as the Spurs received championship rings for overcoming a tumultuous and wearisome season, in which they persevered past two seven-game series and defeated the Philadelphia 76ers for the first time in the NBA Finals.

Led by Brandon Ingram's 18 points & 7 rebounds, San Antonio still found itself in a tough match with the rival Grizzlies. Fred VanVleet had 13 points, Andre Drummond's double-double (13 points, 14 rebounds) powered the home opener. Dejounte Murray combined with Kent Bazemore for 24 points and Joe Harris had 11.

Rajon Rondo made his Spurs debut with 6 assists.

The rest:

1st Quarter
18-25, SA
2nd Quarter
23-28, SA
3rd Quarter
26-24, SA
4th Quarter
31-28, ME 

Ja Morant had 16 points & 9 assists, pairing well with Jonas Valanciunas (16 points, 13 rebounds). New free agent signing Malik Beasley (formerly of the Nuggets) had 15 points; another snatch from Denver, Paul Millsap (14 points, 6 rebounds) made for a close game. Jarren Jackson, Jr. had 11 points, 13 rebounds, continuing to be a bright spot for Memphis.

The young Grizzlies got close several times, but the home court advantage and solid team play by San Antonio was enough to hold them off and send the loyal Spurs faithful home happy.