Nets’ comeback unravels in 129-110 loss to Grizzlies
Michael Porter Jr. was on the Nets’ bench in Memphis on Saturday. By the middle of the third quarter, so were Egor Dëmin and Day’Ron Sharpe. Brooklyn had just gotten within eight, as close as it had been since the first quarter. Their leading scorer was out for personal reasons, and two of the players who had helped them get back into the game were sitting when it got away. The Memphis ...
Brooklyn Nets suffered a 129-110 defeat to the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum, extending their losing streak to 1-3 on the road. Michael Porter Jr., the Nets' leading scorer, was absent due to a personal matter that arose before the game. Memphis, lacking their top scorer Ty Jerome due to hip soreness, still managed to secure the win with Cedric Coward's 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Cam Spencer's 17 points and eight assists.
The Grizzlies dominated from long range, making 9 of their 11 three-pointers in the first quarter, while Brooklyn only hit 2 of their 12 attempts after halftime. Brooklyn's comeback began in the second quarter, with Day'Ron Sharpe and Egor Dëmin combined to make four three-pointers, narrowing the gap to 10 points. However, the Grizzlies capitalized on 16 Brooklyn turnovers, scoring 30 points off of them.
Sharpe extended his franchise record for a center, playing five straight games with at least five assists, despite only seeing 16 minutes of action due to Memphis's bench strategy.
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