Cleveland Cavaliers defeat Memphis Grizzlies, winning 16 straight games
2025-03-16 13:35
The Cleveland Cavaliers continued their hot form, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 133-124 on Friday, winning their longest 16-game winning streak in team history. After the game, the team's core player Evan Mobley said that the birth of this record fully demonstrated the team's cohesion.
In this victory, Mobley performed brilliantly, scoring 22 points and 11 rebounds, becoming the team's top scorer. Although Ja Morant of the Grizzlies scored 44 points, he still failed to stop the Cavaliers' progress. In addition, Cavaliers guard Darius Garland also contributed 20 points and 9 assists to help the team continue to advance.
After the game, Mobley talked about the secret of the team's winning streak: "This is the best proof of our teamwork. Everyone is involved. We just play in our own way and don't deliberately pursue a winning streak. The victory comes naturally."
Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill emphasized the difficulty of winning streaks in the NBA: "It's not easy. No matter what level of competition, it's very difficult to win in this league, especially away from home. Moreover, during this winning streak, we also defeated some strong opponents."
With this 16-game winning streak, the Cavaliers have firmly maintained their top spot in the Eastern Conference and secured a spot in the NBA playoffs early on.
New player DeAndre Hunter has maintained an undefeated record since joining the team in February. He believes that the team's strong mental toughness is the key to winning: "In away games, the boos of the fans and the referee's penalties can become a source of pressure, and the home team often bursts out with stronger energy. But we always maintain a belief: no matter what the situation is - whether it is the referee, the fans, or other factors, we will try our best. It is this mentality that has brought us to where we are today."
The Cavaliers will next face the Orlando Magic as they look to extend their winning streak to 17 games.