Cleveland Cavaliers kneel in unity ahead of Thursday’s game in Memphis

Cleveland Cavaliers kneel in unity ahead of Thursday’s game in Memphis
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies kneel with their arms linked before an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill) (Source: AP/FR171250 AP)
By Chris Anderson | January 8, 2021 at 9:08 AM EST - Updated January 8 at 9:08 AM

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies displayed a sign of unity before Thursday night’s game in the wake of the civil unrest that unfolded this week in the nation’s capital.

Players and coaches from both teams linked arm-in-arm and took a knee together before the start of Thursday’s NBA game in Memphis.

The Cleveland Cavaliers topped the Grizzlies 94-90 for the team’s fifth win of the season.

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