Technically Ginobili is still listed as doubtful with his hyperextended (non-shooting) right elbow. But all signs point to him wearing a brace and playing because San Antonio obviously can’t go down 2-0 at home. Plus the Grizzlies have now won three straight against the Spurs dating to the regular season. Ginobili has taken part in all practices since the postseason began, though none involved full contact, and earlier this week went 1-on-1 with another Spur to test his elbow. Ginobili’s season high of 35 points came in a win over Memphis on Feb. 27. Ginobili, who's averaging 17.3 points, the second-highest total of his career, has 34 20-point plus games this season. And he’s a very good free throw shooter, something San Antonio struggled with in Game 1 in missing 11 of them. Plus the Spurs missed Ginobili’s range. They were the NBA’s best 3-ponit shooting team during the season but were just 6-for-15 in Game 1.

Memphis won Game 1 on Shane Battier’s 3-pointer with 23.9 seconds left for a 101-98 victory that was the first in the club’s playoff history. The difference really was the duo of Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol. They combined for 49 points and 23 rebounds on 19 of 25 shooting compared to 19 points, 14 rebounds and 9-for-18 shooting for Spurs counterparts Tim Duncan and Antonio McDyess.

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