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Photo: AP-Scanpix
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Jonas Valančiūnas played one of the most productive games of the season and scored another double, but Lithuanian efforts weren’t enough for the Memphis Grizzlies (2-6).
Man of the match
Taylor Yenkins students at home 90:94 (24:19, 21:27, 24:21, 21:27) landed in the Cleveland Cavaliers club (5-4) and suffered his third consecutive failure. The Grizzlies have lost all five home games so far.
Valančiūnas was the most productive in the Memphis team’s ranks and in 28 minutes he scored 17 points (5/9 double, 1/2 trit., 4/4 penalty), bounced 10 and took 1 ball, made 3 effective passes, blocked 2 pitches, 2 once made a mistake and won 5 fouls.
3 minutes before the end of the game, Andre Drummond hit from under the basket and tied (88:88), and shortly after, Cedi Osman scored three points and increased the Cavs’ lead to 3 points – 91:88.
A minute and a half later, Valančiūnas moved to the penalty lines and, after hitting both penalties, eased the Grizzlies’ deficit (90:91). After this episode, neither team was lucky enough to attack, and another milestone occurred 33.5 seconds earlier.
The referees initially gave the ball to Memfio, but Cavaliers strategist JB Bickerstaffas took advantage of the coach’s challenge, after which the referees handed the ball to the guests after reviewing the episode.
After this episode, Isaac Okoro charged from above and increased the Cavs’ lead to 3 points (93:90).
Jenkins called for a minute of rest without expecting anything, but Desmond Bane’s 3-pointer, who managed to equal the result, flew past and Damyean Dotson secured the Cavaliers victory with a precise free throw.
Drummond, who was the most productive player in the ranks, scored 22 points (9/20 doubles, 4/6 penalties) in 37 minutes, 15 rebounds and 2 interceptions, 3 assists and 6 errors.
Grizzlies: Jonas Valančiūnas 17 (5/9 doubles, 10th chamber), Brandon Clarke 14 (7/11 doubles, 9th section), Dillon Brooks 11 (2/6 doubles, 2/7 trit.), Kyle Anderson 10 (2 / 7 trit.).
“Cavaliers”: Andre Drummondas 22 (9/20 report, 15 atk. Kam.), Larry Nance’as 18 (4/4 trit.), Cedi Osmanas 16 (2/8 dvit., 4/11 trit.) , JaVale’as McGee 13 (4/6 dvit.).
Match summary:
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