10 takeaways from tonight in the NBA:
1) Kendrick really needs to stop dropping during the playoffs. I’m loving this diss track resurgence but there’s a time and a place.
“Certified boogeyman, I'm the one that up the score with 'em.”
2) You really gotta feel for Chris Finch.…
Victor Wembanyama, tonight:
29 minutes
27 points
14 rebounds
10 blocks
The only rookie to ever put up a triple-double with blocks in fewer than 30 minutes.
Out for the Grizzlies tonight:
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Desmond Bane
Ja Morant
Marcus Smart
Brandon Clarke
Vince Williams
Derrick Rose
Santi Aldama
John Konchar
Ziaire Williams
Xavier Tillman
Jake LaRavia
Victor Oladipo
Summary of Wolves day:
Rudy Gobert sent home for going after Kyle Anderson.
Jaden McDaniels ruled out for rest of game with a right hand injury after punching a wall.
Luka Doncic
Kyrie Irving
Derrick Jones Jr.
PJ Washington
Daniel Gafford
The Mavs are 16-2 with the league's best Defensive Rating since switching to this lineup.
Cavs points, final 6 minutes:
Wade 2PT
Wade FT
Wade 3PT
Wade 3PT
Allen FTs
Niang 3 (Wade AST)
Wade 3PT
Garland FT
Wade putback dunk
Dean Wade outscored the Celtics 20-17 in the 4th quarter.