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SAN ANTONIO (AP)\u2014Gary Neal<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> 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<\/a> staved off elimination by stunning the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> 110-103 on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Neal\u2019s straightaway 3-pointer was the second of two remarkable San Antonio baskets in the final 2.2 seconds of regulation. Manu Ginobili<\/a>(notes)<\/a>,<\/span> who scored 33 points, hit the other with a long corner jumper while falling out of bounds to keep top-seeded San Antonio alive.<\/p>\n

The basket was originally ruled a 3 that would have tied the score, but the officials went to video review and ruled Ginobili\u2019s toe was on the line.<\/p>\n

The eighth-seeded Grizzlies lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 and they will host the Spurs on Friday night.<\/p>\n

But the Grizzlies will likely go home thinking they missed a knockout punch.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoach Pop set up a great play, Tim Duncan<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> set up a great screen,\u201d said Neal, who buried the shot with Grizzlies forward O.J. Mayo<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> running toward him.<\/p>\n

Biggest shot the rookie\u2019s ever hit?<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah,\u201d Neal said. \u201cBy far.\u201d<\/p>\n

Only eight teams in NBA history have ever come back from a 3-1 deficit. The Spurs, who were the NBA\u2019s winningest team for most of the season, are desperate to join that list in what may be their last good shot to win a fifth championship in the Tim Duncan era.<\/p>\n

Zach Randolph<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> led Memphis with 26 points and 11 rebounds. He scored 18 points in the fourth quarter and overtime, but Tony Parker<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> of the Spurs scored six of his 24 points in overtime to help ensure there will be a Game 6 in Memphis.<\/p>\n

It will be a long trip back for the Grizzlies.<\/p>\n

They were 2.2 seconds from becoming just the fourth No. 8 seed in NBA history to win a playoff series, and finishing off the 61-win Spurs in only five games.<\/p>\n

But a lot happened in those 2.2 seconds.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s all the time the Spurs needed to make not only two of the biggest shots in this series, but in the NBA playoffs so far this postseason.<\/p>\n

First up was Ginobili who, after snatching the ball following a botched, up-for-grabs inbounds pass, pivoted frantically to the corner in front of the Spurs bench and made a difficult shot while falling toward the baseline that initially looked like a 3-pointer.<\/p>\n

The Spurs\u2014and a crowd that included signs reading \u201cThe Dynasty Lives\u201d\u2014 thought Ginobili\u2019s incredible fallaway tied the game. But after a lengthy video review, the officials reversed it.<\/p>\n

That still left San Antonio down one point, and Randolph stretched the lead back to 97-94 with two free throws. So with their season on the line the Spurs turned to Neal, an undrafted rookie, to try and send the game in overtime.<\/p>\n

Neal caught the inbounds pass with 1.7 seconds left 3 feet behind the 3-point line, squared up with Mayo running toward him, and sent the game into overtime.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re tough,\u201d Neal said. \u201cThe Grizzlies are a good team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Marc Gasol<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> had 11 points and 17 rebounds for Memphis, while Mike Conley<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> scored 20 points and Sam Young<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> added 18.<\/p>\n

Duncan began the game in vintage playoff form, looking keenly aware of the stakes. He scored 11 points in the first 9 1\/2 minutes, but scored just two the rest of the way. He had 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n

Notes: The Spurs are 2-7 in the playoff dating to last season. \u2026 San Antonio avoided being eliminated on its home court for the third consecutive year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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