Game ID: 22301158
Memphis Grizzlies @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
CLE 32 16 30 32 110MEM 29 22 16 31 98
CLE vs MEM ScoutingCLE vs MEM Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
CLE availability going into 4/02 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 12 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 2 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/29 after 6, 32 min since (88% of 36)
BACK Strus back 3/27 after 12, 26 min since (81% of 33)
BACK Eva. Mobley back 3/24 after 9, 27 min since (86% of 32)
NEW Merrill 17 to 23 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 4/03 · back-to-backOUT Okoro missed 2 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 13 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 3 since 3/29, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/29 after 6, 32 min since (88% of 36)
BACK Strus back 3/27 after 12, 28 min since (86% of 33)
NEW Merrill 17 to 24 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 4/06 · 2 days' restOUT Okoro missed 3 since 3/31, out tonight
OUT Wade missed 14 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Porter Jr. missed 4 since 3/29, returns tonight: 2 min (13% of 13)
BACK Mitchell back 3/29 after 6, 34 min since (94% of 36)
BACK Strus back 3/27 after 12, 30 min since (92% of 33)
CLE availability going into 4/07 · back-to-backOUT Okoro missed 4 since 3/31, returns tonight: 25 min (95% of 26)
OUT Wade missed 15 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/29 after 6, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Porter Jr. back 4/06 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 13)
CLE availability going into 4/10 · 2 days' restOUT Wade missed 16 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Okoro back 4/07 after 4, 25 min since (95% of 26)
BACK Porter Jr. back 4/06 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 13)
CLE availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 17 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Thompson missed 2 since 4/07, out tonight
BACK Okoro back 4/07 after 4, 26 min since (98% of 26)
BACK Porter Jr. back 4/06 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 13)
CLE availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 18 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 2 since 4/10, out tonight
OUT Morris Sr. missed 2 since 4/10, returns tonight: 19 min (125% of 15)
OUT Thompson missed 3 since 4/07, returns tonight: 12 min (110% of 11)
BACK Okoro back 4/07 after 4, 26 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Porter Jr. back 4/06 after 4, 2 min since (13% of 13)
CLE availability going into 4/20 · 5 days' restOUT Wade missed 19 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Merrill missed 3 since 4/10, returns tonight: 4 min (25% of 17)
BACK Okoro back 4/07 after 4, 27 min since (100% of 26)
BACK Morris Sr. back 4/14 after 2, 19 min since (125% of 15)
BACK Porter Jr. back 4/06 after 4, 4 min since (34% of 13)
BACK Thompson back 4/14 after 3, 12 min since (110% of 11)
CLE availability going into 4/22 · 1 day's restOUT Wade missed 20 since 3/10, out tonight
BACK Okoro back 4/07 after 4, 25 min since (94% of 26)
BACK Merrill back 4/20 after 3, 4 min since (25% of 17)
BACK Morris Sr. back 4/14 after 2, 19 min since (125% of 15)
BACK Thompson back 4/14 after 3, 12 min since (110% of 11)
MEM availability going into 4/03 · 1 day's restOUT Jemison III missed 3 since 3/27, returns tonight: 19 min (76% of 25)
OUT Williams missed 14 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Goodwin back 3/22 after 3, 25 min since (86% of 29)
BACK Kennard back 3/30 after 5, 33 min since (129% of 26)
BACK Pippen Jr. back 3/22 after 3, 23 min since (93% of 25)
BACK Stevens back 3/25 after 6, 22 min since (95% of 23)
NEW Jackson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 4/05 · 1 day's restOUT Simpson missed 2 since 4/01, returns tonight: 33 min (142% of 23)
OUT Williams missed 15 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Pereira missed 2 since 4/01, returns tonight: 30 min (175% of 17)
BACK Goodwin back 3/30 after 2, 26 min since (91% of 29)
BACK Kennard back 3/30 after 5, 31 min since (121% of 26)
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 19 min since (76% of 25)
BACK Stevens back 3/25 after 6, 22 min since (97% of 23)
NEW Jackson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 4/06 · back-to-backOUT Aldama missed 2 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 16 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Goodwin back 3/30 after 2, 27 min since (92% of 29)
BACK Kennard back 3/30 after 5, 31 min since (121% of 26)
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 25 min since (101% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (142% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 30 min since (175% of 17)
NEW LaRavia 23 to 29 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 4/09 · 2 days' restOUT Aldama missed 3 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 2 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 17 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Goodwin back 3/30 after 2, 28 min since (95% of 29)
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 28 min since (112% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 31 min since (136% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
NEW Jackson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW LaRavia 23 to 28 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 4/10 · back-to-backOUT Aldama missed 4 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 3 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT LaRavia missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 40 min (174% of 23)
OUT Stevens missed 2 since 4/06, returns tonight: 37 min (162% of 23)
OUT Williams missed 18 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 28 min since (114% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 31 min since (135% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
MEM availability going into 4/12 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 5 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 4 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 19 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Jemison III back 4/03 after 3, 30 min since (120% of 25)
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 29 min since (127% of 23)
BACK LaRavia back 4/10 after 2, 40 min since (174% of 23)
BACK Stevens back 4/10 after 2, 37 min since (162% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
NEW Jackson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 4/14 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 6 since 4/03, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 5 since 4/05, out tonight
OUT Clarke missed 2 since 4/10, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 20 since 3/04, out tonight
BACK Simpson back 4/05 after 2, 26 min since (112% of 23)
BACK LaRavia back 4/10 after 2, 42 min since (181% of 23)
BACK Stevens back 4/10 after 2, 37 min since (162% of 23)
BACK Pereira back 4/05 after 2, 33 min since (192% of 17)
NEW Jackson 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Pippen Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Jemison III 25 to 33 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Eva. Mobley at 18 and LeVert at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Wade (16 straight). 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 103, shooting 43 percent and 30 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jackson at 14 and Clarke at 12 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Aldama (4 straight), Kennard (3 straight), Stevens (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-5 a night and Cleveland minus-7 and the defense, Memphis allowing 103 a night to Cleveland's 120. Call it Cleveland 111, Memphis 108, Memphis keeping it close.
4/02 @ UTA 129-113 — CLE notes
CLE won 129-113. CLE shot 54% (46 of 85) to UTA's 48%, 16 of 39 from three, and went to the line 24 times to UTA's 18 — 21 points from the stripe to their 15. CLE turned it over 13 times to UTA's 19. LeVert led with 26 (9 of 13, 2 of 3 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Allen added 21, Mobley 21. The hinge was Q1, 40-25: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Allen was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
4/03 @ PHX 101-122 — CLE notes
CLE lost 101-122. CLE shot 47% (39 of 83) to PHX's 51%, 7 of 26 from three. Mitchell led with 24 (8 of 17, 2 of 7 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Allen added 20, Mobley 20. Q3 was theirs, 30-26, the deficit cut from 25 to 21, but the other 3 periods went 96-71 against them. Niang's -21 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/06 @ LAL 97-116 — CLE notes
CLE lost 97-116. CLE took 10 more shots (90 to 80), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 43% to LAL's 56%, 11 of 35 from three. Garland led with 26 (11 of 25, 4 of 9 from three); LeVert added 21, Allen 12. Q1 was theirs, 33-36, but the other 3 periods went 80-64 against them. Merrill's -20 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/07 @ LAC 118-120 — CLE notes
CLE lost 118-120. CLE shot 48% (42 of 88) to LAC's 49%, 11 of 30 from three. The glass went 36-48 against them. Garland led with 28 (10 of 22, 4 of 8 from three); Strus added 20, Mobley 20. Q2 was theirs, 40-26, but the other 3 periods went 94-78 against them. They led by as many as 26.
4/10 vs MEM 110-98 — CLE notes
CLE won 110-98. CLE shot 45% (37 of 82) to MEM's 39%, 15 of 37 from three, and went to the line 29 times to MEM's 19 — 21 points from the stripe to their 18. Mitchell led with 29 (9 of 17, 5 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); LeVert added 18, J. Allen 16. The hinge was Q3, 30-16: CLE came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 20. CLE trailed 48-51 at the half and won the second half 62-47. Garland was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
4/12 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 21 and LeVert at 19 a game. Without Wade (17 straight). One day's rest. Indiana comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Haliburton at 20 and Siakam at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 14 times a game to Indiana's 10. Call it Indiana 117, Cleveland 116, Cleveland keeping it close.
4/14 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Garland at 20 a game. Without Wade (18 straight), Merrill (2 straight), Morris Sr. (2 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Miller at 20 and Bridges at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been minus-3 a night and Charlotte minus-8 and the arc, Charlotte at 41 percent from three to Cleveland's 36. Call it Cleveland 117, Charlotte 110.
4/20 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Mitchell at 24 and Garland at 22 a game. Without Wade (19 straight), Merrill (3 straight). 5 days' rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. 5 days' rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 40 percent from three to Orlando's 32 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-2 a night and Cleveland minus-2. Call it Cleveland 112, Orlando 110, Orlando keeping it close.
4/22 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 31 and Garland at 18 a game. Without Wade (20 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 29 from three, 24 free throws a game; Banchero at 23 and F. Wagner at 22 a game. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 39 percent from three to Orlando's 29. Call it Cleveland 112, Orlando 106.
4/03 @ MIL 111-101 — MEM notes
MEM won 111-101. MEM shot 51% (46 of 91) to MIL's 40%, 7 of 23 from three. The glass went 54-44 for them. J. Jackson Jr. led with 35 (14 of 26, 2 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Jackson added 15, Clarke 14. The hinge was Q4, 32-23: a lead of 1 became 10. Jackson was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
4/05 vs DET 108-90 — MEM notes
MEM won 108-90. MEM shot 47% (42 of 90) to DET's 41%, 10 of 31 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DET's 24. The glass went 49-38 for them. Jemison III led with 17 (7 of 9); Pereira added 17, Pippen Jr. 16. The hinge was Q1, 32-22: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 27. Pereira was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
4/06 vs PHI 96-116 — MEM notes
MEM lost 96-116. MEM took 8 more shots (87 to 79), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to PHI's 52%, 9 of 26 from three. Pippen Jr. led with 24 (9 of 16, 2 of 4 from three); Jackson added 17, Goodwin 15. Q3 was theirs, 28-24, the deficit cut from 20 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 92-68 against them. Clarke's -20 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 vs SAS 87-102 — MEM notes
MEM lost 87-102. MEM took 17 more shots (104 to 87), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to SAS's 48%, 6 of 30 from three. MEM turned it over 7 times to SAS's 16. Pippen Jr. led with 14 (4 of 15, 0 of 5 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Jemison III added 14, Clarke 14. Q1 was theirs, 25-16, but the other 3 periods went 86-62 against them. They led by as many as 14. Jackson's -14 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/10 @ CLE 98-110 — MEM notes
MEM lost 98-110. MEM shot 39% (33 of 84) to CLE's 45%, 14 of 32 from three, and got to the line 19 times to CLE's 29. LaRavia led with 32 (10 of 18, 8 of 11 from three); Jackson added 22, Pippen Jr. 18. Q2 was theirs, 22-16, turning a 3-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 94-76 against them. Jemison III's -17 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/12 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 104, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; LaRavia at 18 and Jackson at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Aldama (5 straight), Kennard (4 straight), Williams (19 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; James at 26 and Davis at 20 a game. Without Vanderbilt (30 straight), Wood (24 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 104 a night to the Lakers' 118 and the arc, the Lakers at 38 percent from three to Memphis's 32. Call it the Lakers 113, Memphis 111, Memphis keeping it close.
4/14 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 108, shooting 41 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; LaRavia at 24 and Pippen Jr. at 20 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Aldama (6 straight), Kennard (5 straight), Clarke (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 107, shooting 52 percent and 41 from three, 17 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 25 a game. One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 41 percent from three to Memphis's 35. Call it Denver 112, Memphis 107.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaAlMiSt 7 18 -3 3 7 43 4 6 67 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 0 0 1
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, J. Allen, Mitchell, Strus
in E. Mobley, Garland, J. Allen, Mitchell, Strus
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaIiLaJrSt 7 25 +7 3 5 60 5 6 83 2 2 100 1 5 6 0 2 0 0
MEM Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Stevens
in Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Stevens
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiNiOk 1 2 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
CLE J. Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro
in Okoro
out Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaIiLaJr 1 4 +2 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Allen, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Allen
out Stevens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaLeNiOk 3 9 +9 2 3 67 1 3 33 2 2 100 1 4 2 0 2 0 1
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in E. Mobley, Garland
out J. Allen, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaIiLaSi 2 0 -9 0 4 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
MEM Allen, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Simpson
in Simpson
out Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaLeNiOk 2 0 -3 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 2 1 2
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrSiStWh 6 8 +5 1 9 11 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 7 3 1 1 1 2
MEM Allen, Pippen Jr., Simpson, Stevens, White
in Pippen Jr., Stevens, White
out Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiOkSt 3 0 -7 0 2 0 0 3 0 1 2 50 2 2 0 0 0 1 0
CLE J. Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Mitchell
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJrSiStWh 6 8 +5 1 9 11 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 7 3 1 1 1 2
MEM Allen, Pippen Jr., Simpson, Stevens, White
in Pippen Jr., Stevens, White
out Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaAlMiOkSt 1 3 +3 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
CLE Garland, J. Allen, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Garland
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaIiLaJr 4 5 -5 1 5 20 0 2 0 3 4 75 2 4 1 0 4 1 2
MEM Allen, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia
out Simpson, Stevens, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaAlMiSt 4 7 -2 1 2 50 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 3 0 0 0 3 1
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, J. Allen, Mitchell, Strus
in E. Mobley
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlJaIiLaJr 4 5 -5 1 5 20 0 2 0 3 4 75 2 4 1 0 4 1 2
MEM Allen, Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr.
in Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia
out Simpson, Stevens, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaAlMiSt 4 7 -2 1 2 50 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 3 0 0 0 3 1
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, J. Allen, Mitchell, Strus
in E. Mobley
out Okoro
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaIiLaSiSt 3 9 +6 0 3 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 2
MEM Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Simpson, Stevens
in Simpson, Stevens
out Allen, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaAlMiSt 5 9 +1 3 3 100 1 6 17 2 2 100 1 4 3 3 3 3 1
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, J. Allen, Mitchell, Strus
in Garland
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaIiLaJrSt 7 8 -3 1 6 17 1 5 20 3 3 100 3 4 2 4 0 5 2
MEM Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Stevens
in Pippen Jr.
out Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoAlLeMiSt 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 1
CLE E. Mobley, J. Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Strus
in LeVert
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaIiLaJrSt 7 8 -3 1 6 17 1 5 20 3 3 100 3 4 2 4 0 5 2
MEM Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Stevens
in Pippen Jr.
out Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiNiOk 2 5 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
CLE J. Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro
in Niang, Okoro
out E. Mobley, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaIiJrSiWh 2 4 -1 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2
MEM Jackson, Jemison III, Pippen Jr., Simpson, White
in Simpson, White
out LaRavia, Stevens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaLeNiOk 5 18 +9 1 3 33 4 5 80 4 6 67 0 4 4 3 0 2 2
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in E. Mobley, Garland
out J. Allen, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LaJrSiStWh 1 2 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
MEM LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Simpson, Stevens, White
in LaRavia, Stevens
out Jackson, Jemison III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaLeNiOk 5 18 +9 1 3 33 4 5 80 4 6 67 0 4 4 3 0 2 2
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in E. Mobley, Garland
out J. Allen, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiLaSiStWh 1 2 -5 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2
MEM Jemison III, LaRavia, Simpson, Stevens, White
in Jemison III
out Jackson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoGaLeNiOk 5 18 +9 1 3 33 4 5 80 4 6 67 0 4 4 3 0 2 2
CLE E. Mobley, Garland, LeVert, Niang, Okoro
in E. Mobley, Garland
out J. Allen, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaIiLaJrSt 4 9 0 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 1
MEM Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Stevens
in Jackson, Pippen Jr.
out Simpson, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoLeMiNiOk 2 4 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0
CLE E. Mobley, LeVert, Mitchell, Niang, Okoro
in Mitchell
out Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaIiLaJrSt 4 9 0 2 3 67 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 1
MEM Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Stevens
in Jackson, Pippen Jr.
out Simpson, White
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLeMiOkSt 2 7 +1 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 2
CLE J. Allen, LeVert, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in J. Allen, Strus
out E. Mobley, Niang
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaIiLaSiSt 4 8 -3 3 4 75 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 2 1 1 0 0 2
MEM Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Simpson, Stevens
in Simpson
out Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaAlMiOkSt 2 7 +3 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1
CLE Garland, J. Allen, Mitchell, Okoro, Strus
in Garland
out LeVert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JaIiLaSiSt 4 8 -3 3 4 75 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 2 1 1 0 0 2
MEM Jackson, Jemison III, LaRavia, Simpson, Stevens
in Simpson
out Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
MoAlLeOkSt 1 4 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
CLE E. Mobley, J. Allen, LeVert, Okoro, Strus
in E. Mobley, LeVert
out Garland, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlLaJrSiSt 1 8 +4 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
MEM Allen, LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Simpson, Stevens
in Allen, Pippen Jr.
out Jackson, Jemison III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMoJoNaJr 2 0 -3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
CLE Bates, I. Mobley, Jones, Nance, Porter Jr.
in Bates, I. Mobley, Jones, Nance, Porter Jr.
out E. Mobley, J. Allen, LeVert, Okoro, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LaJrSiStWh 2 4 +4 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
MEM LaRavia, Pippen Jr., Simpson, Stevens, White
in White
out Allen
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECL C. LeVert
DG D. Garland
DM D. Mitchell
EM E. Mobley
GN G. Niang
IM I. Mobley
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
MM M. Morris Sr.
MS M. Strus
PN P. Nance
MEMGJ G. Jackson
JL J. LaRavia
JW J. White
JE Jemison
LS L. Stevens
SP S. Pippen Jr.
TA T. Allen
TJ T. Jemison III
ZS Z. Simpson
CLE/MEM the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Donovan Mitchell scores 29 points, Cavaliers beat Grizzlies 110-98 to close in on playoff berth
CLEVELAND -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 110-98 on Wednesday night to move within a victory of wrapping up a playoff spot.
All-Star shooting guard Mitchell, who has been bothered by left knee soreness for two months, also had eight assists in just his 10th game since Feb. 15. The Cavaliers have lost 11 of their last 17, but sit fourth in the Eastern Conference.
“It was time to get going and I felt really good tonight,” said Mitchell, who also broke his nose in mid-March. “The biggest cure for my knee is rest, but we don’t have time for that, so we have to find ways to adapt. I wanted to set the tone here.”
Cleveland would lock up a top-six finish and its second straight playoff appearance with a victory Friday over Indiana or a win Sunday over Charlotte. It also clinches if Philadelphia loses one of its two remaining games.
“It’s a great opportunity to control our destiny with all of these games at home,” Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. “If we take care of what’s in front of us, we’ll be fine.”
Darius Garland had 16 points and nine assists, and Evan Mobley added 12 points, 12 rebounds and four blocked shots for Cleveland. The Cavaliers blew a 26-point lead in the second half of their previous game, a 120-118 loss at the Los Angeles Clippers.
“We really need all three of these games, but we’ll take it one at a time,” Garland said. “This group loves each other, so no matter what happens, this group has each other’s backs. That's the easiest part."
Jake LaRavia scored a career-high 32 and made eight 3-pointers, and rookie GG Jackson II had 22 points for injury-plagued Memphis, which has used an NBA-record 33 players this season. Scotty Pippen Jr . added 18 points and six assists.
The Grizzlies’ top four scorers — Ja Morant , Desmond Bane , Marcus Smart and Jaren Jackson Jr . — were among their 12 players who are out with injuries. They dressed an NBA-minimum eight.
“It was one of those nights where anything I was throwing up was going in,” LaRavia said. “I’m playing with confidence in my abilities and I’m just trying to take advantage of my opportunities.”
Cleveland didn’t pull in front for good until midway through the third quarter at 62-59, when Mitchell fed Allen for a three-point play. Allen had 12 points and made all five of his field goal attempts in the period.
The Grizzlies held a 51-48 advantage at halftime, fueled by 21 points from LaRavia on a perfect 6-of-6 3-point shooting.
“Having a woe-is-me attitude isn’t going to help, but that hasn’t been a problem for us,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins said. “Our attitude has been fantastic all year.”
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Grizzlies: Host the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.