"Playing without Michael Porter Jr. (rest), Drake Powell (left knee injury management) and Ziaire Williams (illness), Brooklyn was down 16 by the 4:24 mark of the first quarter as Memphis erupted from deep. The Grizzlies went 6-for-12 from 3-point range in the opening frame, with rookie Cedric Coward drilling three of those triples while pouring in 16 points on 5-for-6 shooting. They did it all without Ja Morant, who sat out with a right calf contusion."
"The Nets clawed their way back into the game in the third quarter for two reasons. First, defense. Brooklyn held Memphis to just 34.8% shooting and forced four turnovers, which it converted into seven points. Six Grizzlies scored in the period, but none finished with more than four points. Second, Danny Wolf. The rookie forward played with renewed confidence, leading the Nets with eight points on 3-for-6 shooting, including a pair of 3-pointers."
The Nets lost 103-98 to the Grizzlies, marking their third straight defeat and dropping to 11-25. Brooklyn missed Michael Porter Jr., Drake Powell and Ziaire Williams and fell behind by 16 early as Memphis hit multiple 3-pointers, led by rookie Cedric Coward. Nolan Traore sparked a late first-quarter run with a setup, a 3 and a buzzer floater. Tyrese Martin scored in the second but turnovers and Memphis dominance at the rim sustained a 61-50 halftime lead. In the third, Brooklyn tightened defensively and Danny Wolf scored confidently, cutting into the deficit.
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