The defending NBA titleholder Cleveland Cavaliers left an average of almost 71 points per game back in Cleveland.
The outcome was their lowest-scoring output of the season and a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
With stars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love unwinding in Ohio, the Grizzlies built an early lead, extended it to 15 in the first half and 25 in the fourth quarter before coasting to a 93-85 victory over the Cavaliers on Wednesday night.
“It’s the NBA and some guys are going to rest and some guys are not,” said Memphis guard Troy Daniels, who led the Grizzlies with 20 points. “I think we play to win each and every game no matter who’s playing.”
Marc Gasol scored 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Grizzlies. Tony Allen added with 16 points, eight rebounds and three steals as Memphis won for the seventh time in eight games. The only loss during that stretch was a 103-86 defeat Tuesday night in Cleveland.
With the team’s top three scorers not on the one-day trip, the Cavaliers finished only nine 3-pointers – matching their fewest in a game this season.
James Jones added three shots from outside the arc and led Cleveland with 15 points. Cavaliers rookie Kay Felder scored his season-high 14 in 23 minutes.
Finishing the game with the score of 93-85 for Grizzlies.
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