Mo Williams' buzzer beater in OT lift Cavs over Grizzlies The Cavs are desperate to get a win after being blown out in their last 2 outings. And they will try to get the W against another below 500 team, the Memphis Grizzlies
The game started to be pretty even as both teams exchanged leads and had multiple deadlocks.
The third quarter is where the Cavs would start to pull away. The started the quarter with a 14-3 run and led as much as 19. They limited the Grizzlies to only 16 points, their lowest of the season. The Cavs scored 35 points in that quarter.
With the Cavs leading by 19 heading into the fourth, they started to play their reserve to give them some playing time. But the Grizzlies would not go away.
They started their own run and cut the deficit to 5 with under three minutes remaining. The Cavs would try to hold off the Grizzlies as much as possible but they were just too hot. The Grizzlies would take the lead with under 40 seconds remaining. The Cavs would answer back with a 3 pointer by Anthony Parker. But Rudy Gay would tie the game up with a dunk. The Cavs now has a chance to win the game but Mo Williams turned the ball over.
Luckily, the Cavs got back on defense quickly to prevent the Grizzlies from scoring. Mike Conley would attempt to win the game with a 15-foot jumper but he missed. The game went on to overtime.
Both teams would exchange baskets in overtime. And no team would lead by more than 3 points. The game was very close and it came down to the wire. With the Cavs leading by 2 with 30 seconds remaining, the Grizzlies calmly set up their play and got OJ Mayo an open three pointer in the corner.
The shot went in and the Grizzlies took the lead with 8.2 seconds remaining. Cavs called a timeout.
Varejao inbounded the ball. He passed it to Mo at the top. Mo Williams waited for the screen. He went right, then he went back left and took a fadeaway shot.
Swish.
The ball went in as the buzzer sounded and the Cavs win it in OT. 123-122
Mo Williams scored 24 points. 22 of them coming from the second half and OT. OJ Mayo and Rudy Gay scored 30 apiece for the Grizzlies.
The Cavs will play their most anticipated game of the season two weeks after as they will face LeBron James' new team, the Miami Heat in Miami.