San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard (2) controls the ball against Memphis Grizzlies guard Wayne Selden Jr. (7) during the second half of Game 6 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Memphis, Tenn. The Spurs won 103-96, eliminating the Grizzlies from the playoffs. AP PHOTO
NASHVILLE, Tennessee — Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points, helping the San Antonio Spurs advance to the Western Conference semifinals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 103-96 Thursday night to take the series 4-2.
The Spurs now have beaten Memphis four of the five playoff series between these teams, and this was San Antonio’s second straight win over the Grizzlies in the first round.
GAME 1 RESULT: Leonard drops 32 as Spurs rout Grizzlies in game 1
GAME 2 RESULT: NBA: Leonard stars anew as Spurs take 2-0 lead vs Grizzlies
GAME 3 RESULT: Grizzlies pull within 2-1 of Spurs with 105-94 win
GAME 4 RESULT: Tied at 2: Gasol lifts Grizzlies past Spurs in OT
GAME 5 RESULT: Leonard, Mills lead Spurs past Grizzlies for 3-2 series lead
Tony Parker added 27 points on 11-of-14 shooting, while LaMarcus Aldridge had 17 points and 12 rebounds. Patty Mills had 10 points off the bench for the Spurs. San Antonio outrebounded Memphis 46-28, with 16 of those offensive boards. That led to 17 second-chance points.
Their semifinal with Houston will start Monday night in San Antonio.
Mike Conley scored 26 points, leading the five Memphis starters in double digits. Marc Gasol added 18, Zach Randolph 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Vince Carter had 12 points.