Photo Credit: @nbauk on Instagram

Photo Credit: @nbauk on Instagram

 

Marc Gasol returned from injury to help the Memphis Grizzlies defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder 90-87.  Newly acquired Guard Courtney Lee led the Grizzlies with 24 points and Zach Randolph had a double-double for the Grizzlies with 23 points and a game-high 13 rebounds.  Gasol had 12 points and 4 rebounds in his first game since November 22, 2013.  Star player Kevin Durant had a game-high 37 points and 4 assists for the Thunder.  The Grizzlies improve to 18-19 and The Thunder are 28-10.

 

Newly acquired Luol Deng helped the Cleveland Cavaliers defeat the Los Angeles Lakers 120-118.  Deng led the Cavs with 27 points to go along with 5 rebounds and 4 assists.  Anderson had a double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds for the Cavs.  Nick Young came off the bench to score a game-high 28 points for the Lakers and Jodie Meeks scored 26 points for the Lakers.  Pau Gasol had a double-double for the Lakers with 20 points and 12 rebounds, this was the Lakers fifth straight loss.  The Cavs improve to 14-24 and are still in the playoff race, the Lakers are now 14-24 and will most likely miss the playoffs.