"Day'Ron Sharpe matched a season high with 19 points, Ochai Agbaji added 18 and the Brooklyn Nets beat the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies 126-115 on Monday night for their second straight victory. The Nets, who rested leading scorer Michael Porter Jr., had six players score in double figures."
"The Grizzlies were missing Ja Morant (left elbow), Scotty Pippen Jr. (right toe soreness), Santi Aldama (knee), Ty Jerome (calf), Cedrix Coward (right knee), newcomer Taj Gibson (reconditioning), Taylor Hendricks (right thumb soreness) and Brandon Clarke (calf). Zach Edey and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are out for the season."
"Brooklyn led by single digits throughout the third quarter before taking control early in the fourth. Traore made a 3-pointer that put the Nets ahead 101-90, and Agbaji followed with two buckets off feeds by Ziaire Williams for a 15-point lead. Brooklyn had a 67-40 advantage in bench points."
The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 126-115 on Monday night, securing their second consecutive victory. Day'Ron Sharpe led Brooklyn with 19 points, matching his season high, while Ochai Agbaji contributed 18 and Nolan Traore added 17. The Nets deployed six players in double figures and dominated the bench with a 67-40 scoring advantage. Brooklyn took control in the fourth quarter with a 15-point lead. Memphis, severely depleted by injuries, had only eight players available. Rayan Rupert scored a career-high 20 points for the Grizzlies, and Javon Small added 19. Memphis has lost four straight and 11 of their last 14 games. Brooklyn also announced that rookie Egor Demin will miss the remainder of the season with plantar fasciitis.
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