After a road-trip of six matches in 10 days, the Cavaliers find their home, and a little public, but also Collin Sexton present at the warm-up. Unfortunately, his ankle is not fully recovered, and he is forced to postpone his return. Memphis side, injured too, and after a sluggish first half, the match finally got carried away after the locker room.
Isaac Okoro is the first to light the match on a superb counterattack dunk to bring the Cavaliers back to -4 (56-52), and Brandon Clarke responds with a huge alley-oop to give him 12 points (65 -53). The dunks are linked, it runs, and this game, Memphis has more legs. After a time-out from JB Bickertstaff, the Grizzlies followed by a 6-0 with the always amazing Desmond Bane at the finish. Result, Memphis takes off: 73-57.
Good debut from Yogi Ferrell
Cleveland side, Andre Drummond is still as active under the panels, but it lacks variety in attack, and it is the latest recruit, Yogi Ferrell, who will bring a spark. He against Xavier Tillman then finds Damyean Dotson for the 3-point, and the match is restarted (75-65). Behind, Cedi Osman gives us a 3-point behind the screen, and the Cavaliers are launched in a crazy comeback (77-71).
We find the Turk at the creation to serve Andre Drummond who crushes a big dunk to equalize. In a few minutes, the Cavaliers even passed in front (86-83). The Grizzlies just ruined a 16-point lead, and cashed a 27-8, and they’re looking for a second wind.
Valanciunas – Drummond, things are moving!
It’s De’Anthony Melton who will do them the greatest good. Supported by Kyle Anderson, he signs a 6-0 to take back control, then Memphis decides to serve Jonas Valanciunas under the circle. The Lithuanian takes an offensive rebound, and puts in on the nose of Drummond who had just smashed him on the previous action (94-90).
Behind, the pivot of Cleveland loses a ball, and it is Dillon Brooks who sanctions eight meters (99-90). The Grizzlies bench rises as one man. Less than 40 seconds from the end, the victory is acquired, and Memphis connects a second success in a row (101-91). For Cleveland, no time to gamble since the team receives Utah tonight.
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