Neal's buzzer 3-pointer keeps Spurs alive
Gary Neal #14 of the San Antionio Spurs celebrates with George Hill #3 after hitting a three pointer at the end of regulation to tie the game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Game Five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. (April 27, 2011) Credit: Getty Images
SAN ANTONIO - Gary Neal caught an inbounds pass with 1.7 seconds left and forced overtime with a 3-point heave as time expired, and the San Antonio Spurs staved off elimination by stunning the Memphis Grizzlies 110-103 on Wednesday night.
Neal's straightaway 3-pointer was the second of two remarkable San Antonio baskets in the final 2.2 seconds of regulation. Manu Ginobili, who scored 33 points, hit the other with a long corner jumper while falling out of bounds to keep top-seeded San Antonio alive.
The eighth-seeded Grizzlies lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 and they will host the Spurs on Friday night.
But the Grizzlies will likely go home thinking they missed a knockout punch.
Zach Randoloph led Memphis with 26 points and 17 rebounds.
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