I hope JA is OK. And F those who took away his 10th rebound.
Both Memphis and Detroit have a couple of tall guys who can shoot and as a team they play stifling, annoying defense.
But the Cavs defense is God-tier regardless, and once again, they drug the team out of the mud in an absolutely horrid position personnel wise.
Dean Wade has really risen to the occasion. Isaac Okoro taking wing 3s is great progress. Even Strus redeemed himself in the end.
What looked to be an upset was turned around with the resolve of this team short a few of its hardest hitters.
(Meanwhile in the NBA, a certain center who I was TOLD should be traded for Jarrett Allen because he shoots 3s got his ass handed to him by the Knicks 2nd and 3rd string bigs.... anyone who said that as we came into the offseason last season: WELCOME TO HELL, MUTHAFUCKAAAAAAA!!!)
Sam Merrill makes them pay like Tim Misny.
What can I say, I love how this team responds. Donovan Mitchell has to be having more fun here than he's ever had in his career.