(My Sportsbook) - After starting the season with three straight losses, the Memphis Grizzlies gave it their all against the San Antonio Spurs Monday in an effort to grab their first win of the season.

Memphis trailed by eight heading into the fourth quarter, but outscored the Spurs 23-15 in the frame to even the contest at 90-90 at the end of regulation.

The Grizzlies scored the first seven points of the extra session to seemingly take control, capped by a three-pointer from Jason Williams. However, the Spurs responded with an 11-4 burst to knot the contest at 101-101 with 22 seconds left.

Rookie Drew Gooden couldn't handle a bounce pass from Williams and the Spurs came up with the turnover and had a chance for the game-winner. Tim Duncan got the ball just to the left of the lane and floated a fadeaway shot over Pau Gasol that went in as the horn sounded.

Officials reviewed the play before determining that Duncan had gotten the shot off with .8 seconds left.

"It was a good shot," Memphis center Lorenzen Wright said. "It was the kind of shot you dream about making. We played good defense. He was just able to make the shot."

The setback sent the Grizzlies to 0-4 on the season, causing doubts that the young-but-talented squad will drastically improve upon last season. The team began its first season in Memphis in 2001-02 by starting 0-8 and finished with a 23-59 mark.

"We just couldn't close the deal," Memphis coach Sidney Lowe said after Monday's tough loss. "I am hurt. They played so hard, and they deserved to win that ballgame. We executed down the stretch, but we just couldn't hold on to it."

Lowe may not hold on to his job much longer, as he has been rumored to be on the hot seat since training camp.

Memphis possesses a solid core of raw talent, and its losses this season have come against the likes of Dallas, Sacramento, Detroit and San Antonio. Still, it seems only a dramatic turnaround will keep Lowe on, as the team has allowed at least 100 points in each game this year, with an average of 112 points permitted per contest.

Lowe has been the Grizzlies' head man since the start of the 2000-01 season. In each of the previous two campaigns, Lowe has guided the team to a 23-59 record.

Prior to his tenure with the NBA's version of the Devil Rays, the NC State product coached the Minnesota Timberwolves from 1992-94. He compiled just a 33-102 mark with the T'wolves, giving him a career coaching record of 79-224.