Memphis guard Jason Williams took out his anger over how he was quoted in a newspaper column by grabbing a pen out of the writer's hand Sunday night after the Grizzlies' playoff loss to the Phoenix Suns.

The Memphis Grizzlies capitalized on the absence of Shaquille O'Neal to move closer to their second straight playoff berth.

Memphis Grizzlies forward-centre Stromile Swift has an irregular heartbeat that landed him on the injured list Sunday. The injury-plagued Grizzlies will be without Swift indefinitely.

Earl Watson hit a 14-foot fadeaway jumper with 17 seconds left and Shane Battier made a steal on the final play to give the Memphis Grizzlies an 84-82 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.

The Memphis Grizzlies lost another key player Saturday, placing forward James Posey on the injured list with a right Achilles strain before a game with the Atlanta Hawks.