Every homegrown core developed through the NBA Draft needs time to marinate before being mentioned in NBA Finals conversations. Many organizations find that things turn sour when just one ingredient is missing.

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 .

Desmond Bane added 22 points and 14 assists ... Memphis Grizzlies' Zach Edey (14) dunks against San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday ...

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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 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.