The Grizzlies can be maulers now. They had won four of five before contending with Tim Duncan, David Robinson & Co. on Sunday night.

"They had an aggressive first half, and then they kept coming at us later in the second half," said Duncan, who did his best to dissuade the young Grizzlies with 27 points, 18 boards and seven blocks on the way to the Spurs' 83-79 victory.

"A lot of times young players will stop playing hard when they get a couple of their shots blocked," said Robinson, who had two blocks. "They kept coming."