SAN ANTONIO —Coming into the Western Conference Finals, Tony Parker stated that the San Antonio Spurs mindset against the Memphis Grizzlies was pretty simple: "respect the game plan."

The Spurs executed it from tip-off to buzzer with Parker keeping them on the same page the whole game.

Parker had 20 points and nine assists to lead the Spurs to a 105-83 win over the Grizzlies in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Sunday afternoon.

Parker was 9-of-14 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free-throw line in 33 minutes. He also had just three turnovers.

"Just one of those games. It happens sometimes," said Parker on his team's performance. "Our ball movement was great tonight and I shot the ball very well.

The second-seeded Spurs came out strong in the first quarter, shooting 58 percent. They built an early 17-point lead on the Grizzlies when Matt Bonner connected on back-to-back 3-pointers, making it 29-12.

By the time Parker's 12-foot teardrop fell through the basket midway through the second quarter, the Spurs had built a 20-point lead over the Grizzlies, 43-23.

San Antonio, set a playoff record for 3-pointers made, going 14-of-29 for 48 percent against the second-ranked defense in the league.

"We shot incredibly," said Manu Ginobili. "When you are making shots like that, everything opens up and makes the game easier."

It did, as the Spurs ball movement gave them 28 assists on 40 field goals. San Antonio shot 53 percent from the field and 79 percent from the free throw line.