The San Antonio Spurs battled back from an early deficit behind Victor Wembanyama's strong defensive outing, but ultimately couldn't finish the job in the first of two straight matchups against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The 7-foot-4 phenom faces criticism for spending too much time on the perimeter, but San Antonio is letting him do it all to maximize his potential as the NBA’s next great big man.

The Spurs won 113-110 after Nikola Jokic committed a rare turnover in the final seconds of the game on Friday in Denver.