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Cavs weren't ready for gritty Grizzlies

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The Grizzlies might've been without four starters, but their grit was too much for the Cavaliers on Monday night.

CLEVELAND, Ohio— Tyronn Lue warned his team that it would happen.

He emphasized the fact that Memphis was playing without four starters and that the bench players put into the fold would be hungry for a victory.

He told the Cavaliers that they would need to be ready for a tough effort and a challenge.

“You got to respect everybody in this league. Everyone gets a paycheck,” Lue said. “That was the message before the game.