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- Updated: April 23, 2016
5:39 PM ET
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The San Antonio Spurs dominated the Memphis Grizzlies over the first two games of their best-of-seven series, winning by margins of 32 and 26 at home, before surviving a dogfight in Game 3 on Friday night at the FedEx Forum to take a 3-0 lead going into Sunday’s matchup.
We caught up with Spurs point guard Tony Parker at the team’s hotel Saturday in Memphis, and he expects an even more valiant effort from the shorthanded Grizzlies in Game 4, as San Antonio seeks to complete coach Gregg Popovich’s ninth sweep in a best-of-seven series, which would break a tie with Phil Jackson for the most by any coach in NBA history:
Tony Parker knows the Spurs will take the Grizzlies’ best shot in Sunday’s Game 4, but the point guard said he’s confident that the experience factor will help San Antonio complete the series sweep. Soobum Im/USA TODAY Sports
With the playoffs here, does the intensity change for Popovich?
Tony Parker: For sure. Everybody’s focus is very high. Even in our preparation and everything we …
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