The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the San Antonio Spurs, 129-115, on Wednesday night but it wasn't for lack of trying on Chris Paul's part. The veteran point guard's mastery of the game was on full display late in the second quarter when he made a calculated decision to put his team in the best position to win a jump ball. With Zach Edey, Memphis' tallest player seated on the ground, Paul rushed into to try to tie the rookie up before realizing that it would be a better task for a much taller Victor Wembanyama.
Paul frantically got Wembanyama's attention, pulling the center's arm into the fray so Paul was not severely overmatched on the resulting jump. It was a small thing but a pretty clever move and one that isn't often observed.
