Grizzlies Halt Cavs Streak in OT
Triple-double!The Cavs were upset by the cellar dwelling Grizzlies in OT. The final score was 125-121.
Rudy Gay was an absolute monster on the night. The recently selected All-Star contributed in every statistical field, pouring in 40 points, as well as 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and a block. Ian Miller also had a big night for the Grizzlies, scoring 29 points. Rodney Stuckey did a great job replacing the injury Mike Conley, as he got 18 points and 11 assists. Ed Davis also registered a double-double, with 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Rudy Gay dominated the night, but Jabari Parker managed to have a strong night as well. He registered his first career triple-double with 31 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Despite his brilliance for most of the night, he made a costly error on the final play of the 4th quarter, as his pass failed to connect with Kyrie Irving. Irving had 26 points and 7 assists. Tristan Thompson was close to having a 20-20 night, with 17 points and 18 rebounds. Dion Waiters had a relatively poor shooting night, scoring 17 off 7-20 shooting, while Martti Must added 11 off the bench. Tyson Chandler tallied 10 points and 6 rebounds.
MEM@CLE
(OT)
MEM: 125
Gay 40, Miller 29, Stuckey 18
CLE: 121
Parker 31, Irving 26, Thompson 17
Jordan Performer of the Game: Rudy Gay 40 points (19-30 FG) 9 rebounds 5 assists 5 steals 1 block
Rebounds
MEM: Davis 13
CLE: Thompson 18
Assists
MEM: Stuckey 11
CLE: Parker 10
Jabari Mauls Bobcats
Is Cleveland becoming Jabari's team?Jabari Parker had another outstanding night, as he led the Cavaliers to a 112-97 win over the Bobcats.
Parker flirted with his second consecutive triple-double, registering 37 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Kyrie Irving managed to slip under the radar to tally 21 points and 12 assists, while Dion Waiters had a better night, with 18 points (8-17 FG), 6 rebounds and 5 assists. Tristan Thompson (13 points, 7 rebounds) was solid once again, while J.J. Redick scored 10 off the bench.
Once again, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist was the star for the Bobcats. The athletic wingman had 30 points and 8 rebounds on the night. Gerald Henderson was also strong for the Bobcats, scoring 20. However, Charlotte only had one other player that scored in double figures aside from MKG and Henderson, as Amar'e Stoudemire added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
CLE@CHA
CLE: 112
Parker 37, Irving 21, Waiters 18
CHA: 97
Kidd-Gilchrist 30, Henderson 20, Stoudemire 11
Jordan Performer of the Game: Jabari Parker 37 points (16-31 FG) 8 rebounds 6 assists 2 blocks
Rebounds
CLE: Parker 8
CHA: Pekovic 9
Assists
CLE: Irving 12
CHA: Morris 8
Cavs Steal One in Indiana
More JabariThe Cavaliers snuck out of Indiana with a 109-107 win against the Pacers.
Jabari Parker lifted the team once again. The first overall pick is going from strength-to-strength, and in this game he scored 40 points. After struggling for most of the month, J.J. Redick found some form with Martti Must (migraine headache) absent. Redick scored 19 points, which included 5-7 from beyond the arc. Kyrie Irving added 17 points and 9 assists.
Danny Granger managed to cause the Cavaliers a lot of problems on both ends. He had 27 points and 7 rebounds, and he was also disruptive on the defensive end, with 7 steals. Paul George was also heavily involved, tallying 25 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. John Henson (12 points, 9 rebounds) and Roy Hibbert (11 points, 7 rebounds) both had decent performances in the paint.
It was a close game all night long, with the largest quarter differential being 6 points (Pacers 1st quarter). Luckily for Cleveland fans, the Cavaliers managed to hold on.
CLE@IND
CLE: 109
Parker 40, Redick 19, Irving 17
IND: 107
Granger 27, George 25, Henson 12
Jordan Performer of the Game: Jabari Parker 40 points (14-23 FG) 5 rebounds 6 assists
Rebounds
CLE: Adams, Chandler, Irving, Parker, Thompson 5
IND: Henson 9
Assists
CLE: Irving 9
IND: G Hill 9
Overall: 35-22
Injury Update
Chuck Hayes - Flu, Day-to-day (Hurt)