Beijing time on January 5, the NBA today ushered in a strong dialogue, the two sides of the battle is memphis Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers, which is a contest between the fourth and fifth in the West, despite the loss of Rubio, but the Cavaliers played at home played very resilient, in the last moments of the game, they were 4 points behind the opponent, but Allen stood up at a critical moment, dunked under the basket to tie the score. However, Morante was bold, cutting six points in a crucial 30 seconds, pouring out hopes of a counterattack, and in the end, the Grizzlies defeated the Cavaliers 110-106.
After this game, the Grizzlies won six straight games with a record of 25 wins and 14 losses, straight to the Jazz; the Cavaliers, after losing this game, had a record of 21 wins and 17 losses, slipping to sixth in the East. In this game, Morant felt average in the first three quarters, but the key moment was not soft, he pulled the stick to hit a difficult 2 points, followed by a steal and quick attack counterattack to win the layup, and soon, he stepped on the free throw line to take another 2 points. At the end of the game, Morant played 33 minutes and 40 seconds, 9 of 21 shots, 8 of 9 from the free throw line, had 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists, and in the last layup on the railing, Morant faced the defense of the two, and the Cavaliers could not defend it.
In the final quarter, Morant scored 10 points on 3-of-6 and scored eight straight points in the final stages to help the team win. In addition to Morant, Jackson Jr. performed well, contributing 22 points and 3 rebounds on 7-of-14 shooting, Bane 11 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, Clarke 13 points, 9 rebounds and 3 blocks, Jones 12 points and 2 assists, Adams 7 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists, and Zaire Williams 10 points. On the Cavaliers side, the best performer is Allen, who played 34 minutes and 21 seconds, 11-of-14, and cut 22 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 blocks.
Although Garland scored 27 points, 4 rebounds and 10 assists, his shooting percentage was not high, and he conceded key balls, and after the whole game, he played 35 minutes and 32 seconds, 9 of 26, and 3 of 10 three-pointers. Luck played a cold hand in this game, playing 28 minutes and 52 seconds, shooting 6 of 18, 4 of 11 three-pointers, 2 of 3 from the free throw line, 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists, so that his previous record of 20+ points in five consecutive games was also interrupted. Markkanen had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, and although the team lost, his plus-minus was +10.
In addition, Mobley had 17 points and 8 rebounds, and Wendler had 6 points and 2 rebounds. In this game, Love and Garland frequently play iron, Morante's key moment is like divine help is the key to the Cavaliers' loss, Allen played well in this game, but the ball is not as good as Love and Garlando, if Garland is not greedy, can send the ball to Allen's hands, the outcome of the game may change. This also sets off the importance of Rubio from the side, the Cavaliers do need a veteran to guide the country, at least when Rubio is on the floor, the rhythm will be much better, and the passing will be more.