That heated moment, a little more than four minutes into the third quarter, was the inflection point in a fiery, competitive battle between two of the league’s best teams.

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers won their seventh straight game, beating the visiting Memphis Grizzlies 129-123 on Sunday night.

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 129-123 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in a testy cross-conference NBA clash on Sunday.The Grizzlies, second in the Western Conference and coming off a come-from-behind victory in Orlando on Friday,

Cavs All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell and Memphis Grizzlies guard Desmond Bane tussled on the ground for the ball with 7:28 left in the third quarter and Cleveland leading 71-68.

A squabble broke out between Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane during the Memphis Grizzlies-Cleveland Cavaliers game on Sunday.

In a fiery and spirited game between two of the NBA’s best teams, the short-handed Cavs held off the Memphis Grizzlies, 129-123. Cleveland has won seven straight games while Memphis has lost three of the last four.

On Sunday night, the Cleveland Cavaliers were without Darius Garland when they took on the Memphis Grizzlies at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. Garland missed just his third game of the season with a hip injury.

The Cavaliers have had a balanced attack throughout the season, with guys like Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, and Jarrett Allen all playing a huge role in their success.

Forget the hyped All-Star showdown at point guard. Sources tell cleveland.com that Darius Garland will not play Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies, led by two-time All-Star point guard Ja Morant.

The Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a poor shooting night to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 129-123. It was a rock fight, at times, but this gritty win is a remnant of who the Cavs used to be. Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are gearing up for a tough showdown, but they might have to do it shorthanded. As they prepare to face the second-place team in the Western Conference, the Memphis Grizzlies, two key players,