Game ID: 22400962
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Memphis Grizzlies
Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
FedExForum, Memphis, TN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MEM 29 29 34 32 124CLE 36 39 37 21 133
CLE @ MEM ScoutingCLE @ 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.
MEM availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 2 since 3/03, returns tonight: 21 min (82% of 26)
BACK Morant back 3/05 after 2, 32 min since (105% of 30)
BACK Konchar back 3/01 after 4, 16 min since (126% of 12)
BACK Huff back 3/01 after 4, 2 min since (21% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/01 after 22, 3 min since (32% of 10)
NEW Wells 26 to 32 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson Jr. missed 2 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Konchar missed 2 since 3/05, returns tonight: 10 min (80% of 12)
BACK Morant back 3/05 after 2, 34 min since (111% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 3/07 after 2, 21 min since (82% of 26)
BACK Huff back 3/01 after 4, 2 min since (21% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/01 after 22, 3 min since (32% of 10)
NEW Williams Jr. 18 to 24 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/10 · back-to-backOUT Jackson Jr. missed 3 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Spencer missed 2 since 3/07, returns tonight: 20 min (196% of 10)
BACK Morant back 3/05 after 2, 35 min since (114% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 3/07 after 2, 21 min since (82% of 26)
BACK Konchar back 3/01 after 4, 14 min since (110% of 12)
BACK Huff back 3/01 after 4, 6 min since (55% of 12)
NEW Williams Jr. 18 to 24 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson Jr. missed 4 since 3/05, out tonight
OUT Aldama missed 2 since 3/09, out tonight
OUT Kennard missed 2 since 3/09, returns tonight: 31 min (137% of 22)
BACK Morant back 3/05 after 2, 34 min since (114% of 30)
BACK Konchar back 3/09 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/10 after 2, 20 min since (196% of 10)
NEW Williams Jr. 18 to 24 min over the last 4
MEM availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Jackson Jr. missed 5 since 3/05, returns tonight: 28 min (94% of 30)
OUT Aldama missed 3 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Morant back 3/05 after 2, 34 min since (112% of 30)
BACK Kennard back 3/12 after 2, 31 min since (137% of 22)
BACK Konchar back 3/09 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/10 after 2, 20 min since (196% of 10)
MEM availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Aldama missed 4 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/14 after 5, 28 min since (94% of 30)
BACK Kennard back 3/12 after 2, 23 min since (103% of 22)
BACK Konchar back 3/09 after 2, 7 min since (54% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/10 after 2, 13 min since (131% of 10)
MEM availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Aldama missed 5 since 3/09, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/14 after 5, 31 min since (102% of 30)
BACK Kennard back 3/12 after 2, 25 min since (112% of 22)
BACK Konchar back 3/09 after 2, 6 min since (45% of 12)
BACK Spencer back 3/10 after 2, 15 min since (147% of 10)
NEW Pippen Jr. 22 to 27 min over the last 5
MEM availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Aldama missed 6 since 3/09, returns tonight: 27 min (103% of 26)
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/14 after 5, 31 min since (102% of 30)
BACK Kennard back 3/12 after 2, 26 min since (115% of 22)
BACK Spencer back 3/10 after 2, 15 min since (148% of 10)
MEM availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Morant missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Jackson missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Jackson Jr. back 3/14 after 5, 30 min since (100% of 30)
BACK Aldama back 3/19 after 6, 27 min since (103% of 26)
BACK Kennard back 3/12 after 2, 26 min since (115% of 22)
NEW Pippen Jr. 22 to 27 min over the last 4
CLE availability going into 3/05 · back-to-backOUT Tomlin missed 3 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 34 min since (110% of 31)
CLE availability going into 3/07 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 4 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 33 min since (108% of 31)
NEW Jerome 20 to 25 min over the last 5
CLE availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 5 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Garland back 2/28 after 2, 33 min since (107% of 31)
CLE availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 6 since 2/28, out tonight
CLE availability going into 3/14 · 2 days' restOUT Tomlin missed 7 since 2/28, out tonight
CLE availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 3/11, returns tonight: 34 min (109% of 32)
OUT Tomlin missed 8 since 2/28, out tonight
CLE availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 9 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/16 after 2, 34 min since (109% of 32)
CLE availability going into 3/19 · back-to-backOUT Tomlin missed 10 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/16 after 2, 34 min since (107% of 32)
CLE availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Tomlin missed 11 since 2/28, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/16 after 2, 34 min since (107% of 32)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Morant at 29 and Bane at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Jackson Jr. (5 straight), Aldama (3 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 30 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Garland at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the line, where Cleveland takes 30 free throws a game to Memphis's 21. Call it Memphis 117, Cleveland 116, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/07 @ DAL 122-111 — MEM notes
MEM won 122-111. MEM shot 47% (50 of 106) to DAL's 39%, 8 of 21 from three, and got to the line 16 times to DAL's 24. The glass went 59-45 for them. Morant led with 31 (13 of 29, 1 of 5 from three); Bane added 27, Clarke 17. The hinge was Q4, 33-17: MEM came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 11. MEM trailed 50-53 at the half and won the second half 72-58. Morant was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/09 @ NOP 107-104 — MEM notes
MEM won 107-104. MEM shot 41% (41 of 99) to NOP's 41%, 13 of 49 from three, and got to the line 19 times to NOP's 27. The glass went 57-39 for them. Morant led with 32 (11 of 23, 3 of 9 from three, 7 of 11 at the line); Bane added 30, Pippen Jr. 12. The hinge was Q3, 32-15: MEM came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 10. MEM trailed 57-64 at the half and won the second half 50-40.
3/10 vs PHX 120-118 — MEM notes
MEM won 120-118. MEM shot 47% (40 of 86) to PHX's 46%, 17 of 46 from three. Morant led with 29 (9 of 13, 1 of 5 from three, 10 of 10 at the line); Spencer added 16, Jackson 14. The hinge was Q3, 38-31: MEM came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 5. MEM trailed 57-59 at the half and won the second half 63-59. Morant was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/12 vs UTA 122-115 — MEM notes
MEM won 122-115. MEM shot 46% (43 of 94) to UTA's 47%, 20 of 44 from three, and got to the line 21 times to UTA's 28. MEM turned it over 9 times to UTA's 23. The glass went 39-60 against them. Kennard led with 30 (11 of 14, 7 of 9 from three); Morant added 28, Bane 17. The hinge was Q2, 34-26: a lead of 6 became 14, and the lead reached 19. Kennard was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/14 vs CLE 124-133 — MEM notes
MEM lost 124-133. MEM took 9 more shots (97 to 88), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 49% to CLE's 50%, 11 of 36 from three, and got to the line 21 times to CLE's 33. Morant led with 44 (17 of 22, 1 of 4 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Jackson Jr. added 13, Clarke 13. Q4 was theirs, 32-21, the deficit cut from 20 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 112-92 against them. Bane's -24 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/15 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Morant at 33 and Bane at 19 a game. Without Aldama (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Miami comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Herro at 23 and Wiggins at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Jović (11 straight), Burks (5 straight), Anderson (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Memphis has been plus-1 a night and Miami minus-4 and the defense, Miami allowing 109 a night to Memphis's 116. Call it Memphis 117, Miami 110.
3/17 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; LaVine at 24 and DeRozan at 22 a game. That is 4 straight losses. 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Morant at 33 and Bane at 18 a game. Without Aldama (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 112 a night to Sacramento's 121. Call it Memphis 119, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/19 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 112, shooting 43 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 25 and Avdija at 24 a game. Without Grant (4 straight), Ayton (15 straight), Williams III (13 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 118, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Morant at 34 and Bane at 21 a game. Without Morant (2 straight), Aldama (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 16 times a game to Memphis's 13. Call it Portland 117, Memphis 116, Memphis keeping it close.
3/21 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 107, shooting 53 percent and 43 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 28 and Harden at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. They have won the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Bane at 23 and Jackson Jr. at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Morant (3 straight), Jackson (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-7 a night and Memphis minus-4 and the defense, the Clippers allowing 107 a night to Memphis's 117. Call it the Clippers 118, Memphis 113.
3/05 vs MIA 112-107 — CLE notes
CLE won 112-107. CLE shot 47% (41 of 87) to MIA's 43%, 14 of 40 from three. D. Mitchell led with 26 (8 of 17, 4 of 11 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Mobley added 16, Hunter 16. The hinge was Q1, 36-32: from level to 4 ahead, and the lead reached 17. Hunter was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/07 @ CHA 118-117 — CLE notes
CLE won 118-117. CLE shot 42% (32 of 76) to CHA's 48%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 51 times to CHA's 21 — 43 points from the stripe to their 16. Mitchell led with 24 (6 of 19, 0 of 6 from three, 12 of 18 at the line); Garland added 20, Mobley 19. The hinge was Q2, 36-25: from level to 11 ahead.
3/09 @ MIL 112-100 — CLE notes
CLE won 112-100. CLE shot 44% (39 of 88) to MIL's 43%, 19 of 47 from three. Strus led with 17 (6 of 11, 5 of 9 from three); Mitchell added 15, Garland 13. The hinge was Q2, 28-20: a lead of 2 became 10, and the lead reached 19. Wade was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/11 vs BKN 109-104 — CLE notes
CLE won 109-104. CLE shot 44% (39 of 89) to BKN's 46%, 10 of 42 from three, and went to the line 25 times to BKN's 14 — 21 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 48-38 for them. Garland led with 30 (11 of 24, 3 of 11 from three); Allen added 23, Mobley 21. The hinge was Q4, 31-18: CLE came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 5. CLE trailed 50-63 at the half and won the second half 59-41. Garland was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
3/14 @ MEM 133-124 — CLE notes
CLE won 133-124. CLE shot 50% (44 of 88) to MEM's 49%, 19 of 51 from three, and went to the line 33 times to MEM's 21 — 26 points from the stripe to their 17. Mobley led with 22 (9 of 16, 3 of 6 from three); Garland added 20, Hunter 18. The hinge was Q2, 39-29: a lead of 7 became 17, and the lead reached 25. Garland was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/16 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 30 free throws a game; Mitchell at 22 and Garland at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Mitchell (2 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 30 and Wagner at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Anthony (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Cleveland has been plus-2 a night and Orlando minus-11 and the turnovers, Cleveland giving it away 14 times a game to Orlando's 10. Call it Cleveland 115, Orlando 107.
3/18 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 105, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Harden at 27 and Leonard at 24 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 30 free throws a game; Mitchell at 21 and Garland at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Clippers at 41 percent from three to Cleveland's 32 and the line, where Cleveland takes 30 free throws a game to the Clippers' 22. Call it the Clippers 114, Cleveland 112, Cleveland keeping it close.
3/19 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 124, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; DeRozan at 22 and LaVine at 21 a game. One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Garland at 20 and Mitchell at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Cleveland allowing 114 a night to Sacramento's 124. Call it Cleveland 118, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/21 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 19 free throws a game; Booker at 26 and Durant at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Beal (2 straight), Allen (5 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 24 free throws a game; Mobley at 23 and Mitchell at 22 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the arc, Phoenix at 41 percent from three to Cleveland's 32 and the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-5 a night and Cleveland minus-3. Call it Phoenix 116, Cleveland 115, Cleveland keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 5 16 +2 4 6 67 1 3 33 5 5 100 2 2 4 1 1 1 3
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrMoWe 5 14 -2 3 6 50 1 3 33 3 4 75 2 2 2 0 1 1 2
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaHuOkSt 3 8 0 1 1 100 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1
CLE Allen, Garland, Hunter, Okoro, Strus
in Hunter
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMoJrWeJr 3 6 +1 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0
MEM Clarke, Morant, Pippen Jr., Wells, Williams Jr.
in Clarke, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
out Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJeMeMoWa 7 27 +13 4 6 67 6 10 60 1 2 50 2 8 7 0 0 2 1
CLE Hunter, Jerome, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
in Jerome, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
out Allen, Garland, Okoro, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClKeMoJrJr 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
MEM Clarke, Kennard, Morant, Pippen Jr., Williams Jr.
in Kennard
out Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJeMeMoWa 7 27 +13 4 6 67 6 10 60 1 2 50 2 8 7 0 0 2 1
CLE Hunter, Jerome, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
in Jerome, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
out Allen, Garland, Okoro, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaClJrKeJr 2 5 -5 1 4 25 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1
MEM Bane, Clarke, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Pippen Jr.
in Bane, Jackson Jr.
out Morant, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJeMeMoWa 7 27 +13 4 6 67 6 10 60 1 2 50 2 8 7 0 0 2 1
CLE Hunter, Jerome, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
in Jerome, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
out Allen, Garland, Okoro, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJaJrKe 3 7 -8 2 5 40 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Kennard
in Edey, Jackson
out Clarke, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaGrOkSt 3 10 -2 2 4 50 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 3 4 1 0 1 3
CLE Allen, Garland, Green, Okoro, Strus
in Okoro
out Hunter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuMoJrWeJr 2 11 +4 2 2 100 0 1 0 4 4 100 0 3 1 1 1 1 0
MEM Huff, Morant, Pippen Jr., Wells, Williams Jr.
in Pippen Jr., Wells, Williams Jr.
out Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaGrOkSt 3 10 -2 2 4 50 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 3 4 1 0 1 3
CLE Allen, Garland, Green, Okoro, Strus
in Okoro
out Hunter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMoJrWeJr 2 5 0 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 1 3 1 0 0 0
MEM Clarke, Morant, Pippen Jr., Wells, Williams Jr.
in Clarke
out Huff
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 8 19 +4 7 9 78 1 6 17 2 4 50 0 8 6 2 2 2 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Mobley
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrKeMoJr 2 4 +1 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 1
MEM Bane, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant, Pippen Jr.
in Bane, Jackson Jr.
out Clarke, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 8 19 +4 7 9 78 1 6 17 2 4 50 0 8 6 2 2 2 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Mobley
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdJrMoWe 2 2 -5 1 3 33 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1
MEM Bane, Edey, Jackson Jr., Morant, Wells
in Edey, Wells
out Kennard, Pippen Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 8 19 +4 7 9 78 1 6 17 2 4 50 0 8 6 2 2 2 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Mobley
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaClJrMoJr 2 3 -1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
MEM Bane, Clarke, Jackson Jr., Morant, Williams Jr.
in Clarke, Williams Jr.
out Edey, Wells
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMoOkSt 8 19 +4 7 9 78 1 6 17 2 4 50 0 8 6 2 2 2 2
CLE Allen, Garland, Mobley, Okoro, Strus
in Mobley
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJrKeMoJr 3 8 +3 3 4 75 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 4 1 0 0 1 4
MEM Clarke, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant, Williams Jr.
in Kennard
out Bane
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaHuOkSt 1 4 +2 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Hunter, Okoro, Strus
in Hunter
out Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClJrKeMoJr 3 8 +3 3 4 75 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 4 1 0 0 1 4
MEM Clarke, Jackson Jr., Kennard, Morant, Williams Jr.
in Kennard
out Bane
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaHuJeMe 2 12 +3 1 1 100 2 2 100 3 4 75 0 1 3 2 0 2 0
CLE Allen, Garland, Hunter, Jerome, Merrill
in Jerome, Merrill
out Okoro, Strus
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClKeMoJrSt 2 9 -3 3 4 75 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 2 2
MEM Clarke, Kennard, Morant, Pippen Jr., Stevens
in Pippen Jr., Stevens
out Jackson Jr., Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJeMeMoWa 7 11 -8 3 4 75 0 4 0 7 7 100 0 5 1 1 0 3 4
CLE Hunter, Jerome, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
in Mobley, Wade
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClMoJrSpJr 3 10 +4 3 3 100 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 1 3 0 0 0 1
MEM Clarke, Morant, Pippen Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
in Spencer
out Stevens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJeMeMoWa 7 11 -8 3 4 75 0 4 0 7 7 100 0 5 1 1 0 3 4
CLE Hunter, Jerome, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
in Mobley, Wade
out Allen, Garland
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJaJrMoSt 5 11 +1 3 7 43 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 2 1 4 0 1 1
MEM Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Morant, Stevens
in Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Stevens
out Clarke, Pippen Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaGrMeMoWa 4 16 +7 2 3 67 3 6 50 3 3 100 2 3 3 1 0 1 0
CLE Garland, Green, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
in Garland, Green
out Hunter, Jerome
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJaJrMoSt 5 11 +1 3 7 43 1 2 50 2 2 100 2 2 1 4 0 1 1
MEM Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Morant, Stevens
in Bane, Jackson, Jackson Jr., Stevens
out Clarke, Pippen Jr., Spencer, Williams Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaGrMeMoWa 4 16 +7 2 3 67 3 6 50 3 3 100 2 3 3 1 0 1 0
CLE Garland, Green, Merrill, Mobley, Wade
in Garland, Green
out Hunter, Jerome
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaJrJrStWe 3 7 -1 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 1 2
MEM Bane, Jackson Jr., Pippen Jr., Stevens, Wells
in Pippen Jr., Wells
out Jackson, Morant
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJrThTyWa 4 3 -11 0 2 0 0 5 0 3 4 75 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
CLE Green, Porter Jr., Thompson, Tyson, Wade
in Porter Jr., Thompson, Tyson
out Garland, Merrill, Mobley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiJaKoSpSt 4 14 +11 4 6 67 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 7 4 0 0 0 3
MEM Bagley III, Jackson, Konchar, Spencer, Stevens
in Bagley III, Jackson, Konchar, Spencer
out Bane, Jackson Jr., Pippen Jr., Wells
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CLECP C. Porter Jr.
DG D. Garland
DH D. Hunter
DW D. Wade
EM E. Mobley
IO I. Okoro
JA J. Allen
JG J. Green
JT J. Tyson
MS M. Strus
SM S. Merrill
TJ T. Jerome
MEMBC B. Clarke
CS C. Spencer
DB D. Bane
GJ G. Jackson
JH J. Huff
JJ J. Jackson Jr.
JK J. Konchar
JM J. Morant
JW J. Wells
LK L. Kennard
LS L. Stevens
MB M. Bagley III
SP S. Pippen Jr.
VW V. Williams Jr.
ZE Z. Edey
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
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- — Evan Mobley had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Darius Garland added 20 points and nine assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers recorded a franchise-record 16th straight victory with a 133-124 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
De'Andre Hunter scored 18 points, while Jarrett Allen had 16. The win eclipsed Cleveland's previous standard for consecutive wins with 15 to open this season.
Ja Morant led Memphis with a season-high 44 points to go with eight rebounds and seven assists. Jaren Jackson Jr . and Brandon Clarke finished with 13 points each.
Jackson returned to the lineup against Cleveland after missing the previous five games with a left ankle sprain. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers played their second game without Donovan Mitchell due to left groin soreness.
Takeaways Cavaliers: Cleveland has a solid hold on the top spot in the Eastern Conference. It also was Cleveland’s 26th road win, tying for the second-best in Cavaliers single-season history with the 2009-10 team.
Grizzlies: Memphis struggled shooting most of the night, and only a rally with the reserves made the margin respectable.
Key moment Cleveland opened the second quarter on a 23-9 rally capped by a Morant turnover that led to a breakaway by Javonte Green . Green missed the shot when he was fouled by Jackson — a foul ruled a Flagrant 1. The ensuing free throws took the Cleveland lead to 56-39.
Key stat Cleveland shot 53% in the first half, including 12 of 29 from outside the arc. Memphis managed only 4 of 17 from 3-point range in the first two quarters, leaving the Cavaliers with a 75-58 lead at the half.
Up next Cleveland plays the Magic at home on Sunday. The Grizzlies play host to the Heat on Saturday.