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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).

Recap · Oct 21
Morant, Melton lead Grizzlies to opening win over Cavs

Ja Morant had 37 points and six assists, De’Anthony Melton added 20 points and the Memphis Grizzlies pulled away in the fourth for a 132-121 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night in the opener for both teams.

What it means

  • Season series: MEM leads series 1-0.
  • Cavaliers 0-1 on the road; Grizzlies 1-0 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Cavaliers3rd in Central Division
  • Khalifa Diop C
    Knee, left
    Day-To-Day
  • Nae'Qwan Tomlin F
    Back
    Day-To-Day
  • Sam Merrill G
    Elbow, Soreness, right
    Day-To-Day
Grizzlies1st in Western Conference Division
  • Isaiah Stewart C
    Ankle, left
    Out
  • GG Jackson F
    Ankle
    Day-To-Day
  • Jerami Grant F
    Undisclosed, Soreness
    Day-To-Day
  • Micah Peavy G
    Ankle
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

MEM leads series 1-0

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Game info

Venue
FedExForum, Memphis, TN · Attendance 15,975
Officials
Michael Smith (Referee), Kevin Scott (Referee), John Conley (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMEM leads series 1-0

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