Grizzlies finally no. 1 seeded Spurs in 6 games

These Memphis Grizzlies Gardez just make history of the NBA - and believers.

Zach Randolph had 31 points and 11 rebounds and the Grizzlies to their first Western Conference semi-finals and made the history of the NBA to knock off the coast of the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs 99 - 91 on Friday night.

Memphis was primarily franchise known for empty seats and the unenviable NBA mark for futility of the playoffs to 0-12 years after being swept out in its three first appearances. This time, a third straight room applauded each basket with a couple of signs begging the Grizzlies in a city desperately in need of a hero of "Finish".

The Grizzlies needed 10 seasons in Memphis, but they are become just as the second seed No. 8 break a no. 1 seed, since NBA expanded the opening for a best-of-seven series.

Coach of Memphis Lionel Hollins is an excellent opportunity for the Grizzlies to do something really special.

"Not many people knowledge come to us, but we certainly have little noise and turned a few heads and got some attention probably have given to us if we had lost this series," Hollins said. "We would be just an another seed eight lose to the No. 1 seed.

They will be open in the second round in Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Marc Gasol had 12 points and 13 rebounds for Memphis. Tony Allen added 11 points, and rookie Greivis Vasquez had 11 bench playing 24 minutes with Mike Conley at fault disorder most of the game.

Tony Parker led San Antonio with 23 points, Manu Ginobili had 16, Tim Duncan 12 and Antonio McDyess 10.

The Spurs led only twice to 2-0 and then to 79-80, when McDyess hit a footer 15 with 4: 41 left.

It is there that Randolph, appareillé human and non-desired arriving at Memphis in summer 2009, has resumed and registered 17 points 29 of the Grizzlies in the fourth quarter.

"From a perspective going back, we have just on his back, and we've rolled him as it was a wonderfully English," Hollins said. "He really had that we have hung just".

Randolph scored 10 of 14 next for Memphis, with its hook with Memphis ahead to stay at 80-81. Conley added a jump, then Randolph hit a fallaway jump, two shots, and another jump of fallaway for an 89-82 with 1 h 55 left lead. Randolph went to the bench of a huge cheer with 3.4 seconds left.

"Emotion is high, not only for the Memphis Grizzlies, but for the whole of the city of Memphis and the fans," said Randolph. "" "". It is one thing. This is a great success. We be happy. We should be happy. But this is a quick reversal. We have a game Sunday, and we have to prepare.

The Spurs, winners of 61 games in the regular season and with four titles with Duncan NBA dynasty, handed the ball three times while lines that Randolph was put aside larger victory of this franchise. A desperate pass to Ginobili immediately has the hands of Parker.

"We played well all long of the season," said Parker. "As you know, this does not mean anything if you do not play in the playoffs, and comprehensive Memphis played better than us." You have to give credit. Had a chance at the end, a, 5 minutes to go. "We did not have the pieces that we had to play".

San Antonio had already obtained a stay with clutch of Gary Neal 3 get Spurs in overtime that they avoided elimination on Wednesday evening. But Spurs were talking about what chance they had to leave a game that they had their bags packed to the shoulder.