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Wallace, three others make Cleveland debut, top Memphis 109-89

By Jamie Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 24, 2008 10:57 PM CST
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(Newser) – Three days after a blockbuster trade sent Ben Wallace and three others to Cleveland, the players made their official debut against the Memphis Grizzlies.  And what a debut it was, as the Cavs trounced the Grizzlies, 109-89.  LeBron James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas combined for 47 points, while Wallace added another 12 with 10 rebounds in his first start for the team.

  "It was good to see all those guys play well," James said. "It was exciting to be on the floor with them."  Cavs coach Mike Brown will likely switch up the lineup as the team, with its new additions, gets used to playing together, reports the AP. Hakim Warrick led the lowly Grizzlies, now 14-42, with 21 points. 

Cleveland Cavaliers' Wally Szczerbiak (10) defends Memphis Grizzlies' Juan Carlos Navarro during the fourth quarter of their game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. Cleveland beat the Memphis 109-89. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Wally Szczerbiak (10) defends Memphis Grizzlies' Juan Carlos Navarro during the fourth quarter of their game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. Cleveland beat the Memphis 109-89....   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Ben Wallace dunks against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter of their game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers defeated Memphis 109-89. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Ben Wallace dunks against the Memphis Grizzlies in the third quarter of their game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers defeated Memphis 109-89. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, talks with new teammate, Ben Wallace, late in the Cavaliers' 109-89 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in their game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, talks with new teammate, Ben Wallace, late in the Cavaliers' 109-89 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in their game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark...   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Joe Smith, left, fouls Memphis Grizzlies' Hakim Warrick during the third quarter of their game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. Smith scored 15 points in Cleveland's 109-89 win. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Joe Smith, left, fouls Memphis Grizzlies' Hakim Warrick during the third quarter of their game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. Smith scored 15 points in Cleveland's 109-89 win....   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James goes up for a shot in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. James scored 25 points and had 11 assists in leading the Cavlaiers to a 109-89 win. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James goes up for a shot in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. James scored 25 points and had 11...   (Associated Press)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West (13) passes out of a double team by Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Conley, left, and Rudy Gay during the third quarter of their game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 109-89. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Cleveland Cavaliers' Delonte West (13) passes out of a double team by Memphis Grizzlies' Mike Conley, left, and Rudy Gay during the third quarter of their game Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, in Cleveland. The...   (Associated Press)
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