Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane get tangled up while battling for a loose ball, leading to pushing and shoving in front of the Cavaliers bench.

Expert recap and game analysis of the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Memphis Grizzlies NBA game from February 23, 2025 on ESPN.

Ja Morant, Desmond Bane and Donovan Mitchell were among the players assessed technical fouls during a scuffle in the third quarter.

If there was any doubt over how seriously the Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies viewed their matchup on Sunday night, Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane demonstrated how much they each wanted a win for their respective teams.

Donovan Mitchell with 33 Points vs. Memphis Grizzlies. Donovan Mitchell with 33 Points vs. Memphis Grizzlies, 02/23/2025. Playlist

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

Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts during the second half against the New York Knicks at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images / Ken Blaze-Imagn Images In a huge cross-conference matchup on ESPN,

Things escalated quickly between the Cavs and Grizzlies. Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane were among four players who nearly brawled.

The Cleveland Cavaliers secured their seventh consecutive victory on Sunday night, outlasting the Memphis Grizzlies 129-123 in a hard-fought contest. All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell led the way for Cleveland,

Ty Jerome had 15 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter for Cleveland, which extended the longest active winning streak in the league to seven.

Midway into the third quarter of the Cavs' 129-123 win over the Grizzlies, tensions boiled over between Donovan Mitchell and Desmond Bane.