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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Memphis Grizzlies

NBA
Cavaliers
0-1
121-132
Final
Grizzlies
1-0
FedExForum
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 4, MEM 16
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MEM leads
Team1234T
CLE32292931121
MEM32412138132

Who won: Grizzlies 132-121

The Memphis Grizzlies beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 132-121 on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at FedExForum. The Grizzlies lead the series 1-0. The Grizzlies outscored the Cavaliers 41-29 in the 2nd quarter. Ja Morant led the Grizzlies in points (37). Jarrett Allen led the Cavaliers in points (25).

Player of the game

Ja Morant

MEM · 37 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST

8.9

Win probability

100%MEM final
CLEMEM

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 5.7Ja Morant

    Defensive rebound

    Ja Morant defensive rebound

  4. Q4 9.7Collin Sexton

    Misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Collin Sexton misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot

    C. Sexton · 17 PTS

  5. Q4 18.0CLE

    Full timeout

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  6. Q4 18.0Desmond Bane
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Desmond Bane makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Bane · 22 PTS

    CLE 121 - 132 MEM
  7. Q4 18.0Desmond Bane
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Desmond Bane makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Bane · 22 PTS

    CLE 121 - 131 MEM
  8. Q4 18.0Ricky Rubio

    Personal take foul

    Ricky Rubio personal take foul

    R. Rubio · 12 PTS

  9. THREEQ4 19.4
    Ricky Rubio

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    R. Rubio · 12 PTS · ast D. Garland

    Ricky Rubio makes 26-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)

    CLE 121 - 130 MEM
  10. Q4 37.3Ja Morant
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Ja Morant makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Morant · 37 PTS

    CLE 118 - 130 MEM
  11. Q4 37.3Ja Morant
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Ja Morant makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Morant · 37 PTS

    CLE 118 - 129 MEM
  12. Q4 37.3Isaac Okoro

    Personal take foul

    Isaac Okoro personal take foul

    I. Okoro · 8 PTS

  13. Q4 43.7Desmond Bane
    +1

    Makes free throw clear path 2 of 2

    Desmond Bane makes free throw clear path 2 of 2

    D. Bane · 22 PTS

    CLE 118 - 128 MEM
  14. Q4 43.7Desmond Bane
    +1

    Makes free throw clear path 1 of 2

    Desmond Bane makes free throw clear path 1 of 2

    D. Bane · 22 PTS

    CLE 118 - 127 MEM
  15. Q4 43.7Collin Sexton

    Clear path foul

    Collin Sexton clear path foul

    C. Sexton · 17 PTS

  16. Q4 43.9Darius Garland
    TO

    Bad pass

    Darius Garland bad pass (Desmond Bane steals)

    D. Garland · 13 PTS

  17. THREEQ4 51.0
    Ja Morant

    Three!

    J. Morant · 37 PTS

    Ja Morant makes three pointer

    CLE 118 - 126 MEM
  18. Q4 1:08Ja Morant

    Defensive rebound

    Ja Morant defensive rebound

  19. Q4 1:11Lauri Markkanen

    Jaren Jackson Jr. blocks Lauri Markkanen 's 26-foot...

    Jaren Jackson Jr. blocks Lauri Markkanen 's 26-foot three point jumper

    L. Markkanen · 10 PTS

  20. Q4 1:18CLE

    Full timeout

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  21. Q4 1:18De'Anthony Melton
    +2

    Bucket

    De'Anthony Melton makes two point shot (Ja Morant assists)

    D. Melton · 20 PTS · ast J. Morant

    CLE 118 - 123 MEM
  22. Q4 1:20Ja Morant

    Defensive rebound

    Ja Morant defensive rebound

  23. Q4 1:23Darius Garland

    Misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Darius Garland misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    D. Garland · 13 PTS

  24. Q4 1:37Ja Morant
    +2

    Driving floating jump shot, 12 ft

    Ja Morant makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot

    J. Morant · 37 PTS

    CLE 118 - 121 MEM
  25. Q4 1:43Collin Sexton

    Personal foul

    Collin Sexton personal foul

    C. Sexton · 17 PTS

Leaders

CLEMEM
Points
Jarrett Allen
25
Ja Morant
37
Assists
Darius Garland
12
Ja Morant
6
Rebounds
Evan Mobley
9
Steven Adams
14

Season seriesMEM leads series 1-0

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