Grizzlies’ turnovers costly in close loss to Cavaliers
Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. (2) goes up for a layup on Jan. 7, 2021, against the Cleveland Cavaliers at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphain)
The Grizzlies’ Tyus Jones (21) tries to shoot over Cleveland’s Cedi Osman (16) on Jan. 7, 2021, at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphain)
Forward Brandon Clarke (15) dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers Jan. 7 at the FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphain)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Xavier Tillman Sr. (2) drives to the basket on Jan. 7, 2021, against the Cleveland Cavaliers at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphain)
Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton (0) gets the ball knocked out of his hands on Jan. 7 at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Guard Grayson Allen (3) drives for a layup Thursday against Cleveland at the FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphain)
Center Gorgui Dieng (14) taps a loose rebound into the basket Thursday against the Cleveland Cavaliers at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Cleveland’s Isaac Okoro (35) makes a last-second block on Grizzlies guard Tyus Jones (21) to hold on to the win on Jan. 7, 2021, at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson (1) watches his three-pointer sink on Jan. 7, 2021, against the Cleveland Cavaliers at FedExForum. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
The Cavaliers took advantage of Grizzlies miscues to win a close game between two depleted teams Thursday night.
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Drew Hill covers the Memphis Grizzlies and is a top-10 APSE winner. He has worked throughout the South writing about college athletics before landing in Memphis.
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