Cleveland Cavaliers (50-29) beat Memphis Grizzlies (25-54) 142-126 on the road on Monday, April 6, after falling far behind. The Cavaliers were down 12 at one quarter break and still finished 16 ahead.
The game, quarter by quarter
The Grizzlies had the better start, winning the first 36-24 to lead by 12 after one. The Cavaliers moved in front with a 44-28 second quarter, carrying a 4-point lead into halftime.
The Cavaliers won the third 33-26 to create some separation, taking a 11-point lead into the fourth. The Cavaliers took the fourth 41-36; the Cavaliers finished the job for a 142-126 regulation win.
What flipped it
The Cavaliers made 29.2 free throws per 100 field-goal attempts, compared with 7.4 for the Grizzlies. The Cavaliers grabbed 36.1% of their own misses, while the Grizzlies recovered 18.6%. The points at the line gave them room for error elsewhere.
At roughly 104 possessions per team, the Cavaliers produced 136.7 points per 100 possessions to 121.3 for the Grizzlies.
Who carried the comeback
Dennis Schroder was the game's biggest individual force for CLE: 22 pts, 5 reb, 11 ast on 8-12 shooting. His Game Score of 22.6 led everyone. His team was +16 with him on the floor.
Walter Clayton Jr. (10 pts, 1 reb, 11 ast) and Dennis Schroder (22 pts, 5 reb, 11 ast) each recorded a double-double.
What it means
The result fit the pre-game Win Meter, which gave the Cavaliers about a 77% chance.
Across the last 3 meetings in our records, Cleveland Cavaliers lead 3-0.
The Cavaliers are now 50-29, and the Grizzlies are 25-54. The Cavaliers last five before this game: W-W-L-W-W.
Written automatically by Tip Off Live software from box score data. Ratings and probabilities are our own model estimates.