In their first game following the All-Star break, the Memphis Grizzlies fell to
the Cleveland Cavaliers 112-89 on Friday night at FedExForum.
LeBron James (7-16 FG) and George Hill (5-11 FG) led the Cavaliers with 18
points apiece. James added game highs of 14 rebounds and 11 assists for his 11th
triple-double this season. Larry Nance Jr. added 15 points (6-11 FG) and Jordan
Clarkson finished with 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-6 3P).
The Grizzlies started strong, opening on a 20-8 run and took their largest lead
of the game (23-10) with 4:57 remaining in the first period. Memphis would lead
seven (27-20) to close out the quarter before being outscored 92-62 in the
following three frames.
Tyreke Evans and JaMychal Green led the Grizzlies with 15 points apiece and
double-double performances. Evans (5-13 FG, 3-7 3P) added a team-high 10 assists
while Green (6-11 FG) led the Grizzlies in rebounding with 10. Marc Gasol
finished with 14 points and nine rebounds. The Grizzlies bench was outscored
59-24.
The Grizzlies trailed by six (71-77) with 1:52 remaining in the third period,
but the Cavaliers would score eight unanswered points to close the quarter, six
of which came behind two consecutive three pointers in the span of 30 seconds to
close the quarter with a 14-point advantage (85-71).
The Grizzlies now head to Miami, where they look to even the two-game series
with the Miami Heat tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. CT at American Airlines Arena.
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