Cavaliers forward Tristan Thompson received a technical foul Friday night after he gave Memphis' Jae Crowder a "slap to the backside," as crew chief Kenny Mauer said after the game. Thompson and Crowder were hit with double technicals earlier in the game.
Dillon Brooks scored 26 points, Ja Morant added 16 points and eight assists and the Memphis Grizzlies survived a late Cleveland rally to defeat the Cavaliers 113-109 on Friday night for their seventh straight win.
This week the spotlight falls on the tricks of Ja Morant, OKC's sensational soph and two Mavs bigs earning a little respect.
Every NBA season has its moments.
Ja Morant picked the Rockets apart with flair on Tuesday night, scoring 11 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter to lead the surging Grizzlies to a 121-110 win over the Rockets for their sixth straight win.
Rookie guard Ja Morant had 26 points and eight assists, Dillon Brooks scored 24 and the Memphis Grizzlies won their sixth straight game by defeating the Houston Rockets 121-110 on Tuesday night.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 26 | 14 | .650 | - | L2 |
| Dallas | 27 | 15 | .643 | - | W4 |
| Memphis | 20 | 22 | .476 | 7 | W7 |
| San Antonio | 17 | 23 | .425 | 9 | L2 |
| New Orleans | 16 | 26 | .381 | 11 | W2 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(2) | Ja Morant | PG | Murray State |
| 1(21) | Brandon Clarke | PF | Gonzaga |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 20 | 22 | .476 |
| 2018-19 | 33 | 49 | .402 |
| 2017-18 | 22 | 60 | .268 |
| 2016-17 | 43 | 39 | .524 |
| 2015-16 | 42 | 40 | .512 |
