Cavaliers achieve their 16th consecutive victory, a record for the franchise

The Cavaliers also won their eleventh consecutive game as visitors, the longest streak in the history of the franchise and the longest since the Lakers won 14 in a row in 2019, according to a AM850 study.

Memphis, Tennessee – Evan Mobley He scored 22 points and 11 rebounds, Darius Garland added 20 points and nine assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers They achieved their 16th consecutive victorya record for franchiseby winning 133-124 at Memphis Grizzlies Friday night.

De’Andre Hunter scored 18 points, while Jarrett Allen added 16. The victory eclipsed the previous Cleveland record of consecutive victories, with 15 at the beginning of the season.

The Cavaliers also won their eleventh consecutive game as visitors, the longest streak in the history of the franchise and the longest since Los Angeles Lakers won 14 in a row in 2019, according to a AM850 study.

The Cavaliers have also scored at least 105 points in each of the 16 games of their victories, tieding the second longest in the history of the NBA, only surpassed by the 1971-72 Lakers.

Ja Morant led Memphis with 44 points, his maximum of the season, in addition to eight rebounds and seven assists. Jaren Jackson Jr. and Brandon Clarke finished with 13 points each.

Jackson returned to the alignment against Cleveland after missing the five previous games for a left ankle sprain. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers played their second game without Donovan Mitchell due to a discomfort in the left groin.

Conclusions

Cavaliers: Cleveland remains firm in the first position of the Eastern Conference. It was also Cleveland’s 26th victory as a visitor, drawing the second best brand in the history of the Cavaliers in a single season with the 2009-10 team.

Grizzlies: Memphis had difficulty scoring most of the night, and only a comeback with the reserves allowed a respectable advantage.

Key moment

Cleveland opened the second quarter with a 23-9 comeback, culminated by a loss of Morant ball that led to Javonte Green’s getaway. Green failed the shot after receiving a lack of Jackson; The foul was declared flagrant 1. The subsequent free throws raised Cleveland’s advantage to 56-39.

Key data

Cleveland had a 53% success in the first half, including 12 of 29 triples. Memphis only led 4 of 17 triples in the first two rooms, leaving the Cavaliers with an advantage of 75-58 at rest.

With information from The Associated Press.