Leonard, Mills lead Spurs past Grizzlies for 3-2 series lead
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives to the basket against Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol, left, during the second half of Game 5 in a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, April 25, 2017, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 116-103. AP Photo
SAN ANTONIO— Kawhi Leonard had 28 points and the San Antonio Spurs rebounded from two discouraging road losses to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-103 on Tuesday night (Wednesday, Manila) and take a 3-2 lead in their first-round NBA playoff series.
San Antonio shot 14 for 28 on 3-point attempts, two off its postseason record, including 5-for-7 shooting by Patty Mills.
Article continues after this advertisementGAME 1 RESULT: Leonard drops 32 as Spurs rout Grizzlies in game 1
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GAME 3 RESULT: Grizzlies pull within 2-1 of Spurs with 105-94 win
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Mills finished with 20 points and Tony Parker added 16.
Mike Conley had 26 points and Marc Gasol added 17 for the Grizzlies, who have lost nine straight postseason games in San Antonio.
With each team winning on its homecourt, Game 6 is Thursday night (Friday, Manila) in Memphis.
