Desmond Bane scored a career-high 38 points (24 on 8 3-pointers), and the Memphis Grizzlies went on a 17-2 run in the third quarter to beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-124.
The Nets led 72-70 with 10:06 left in the third quarter. Santi Aldama’s 2 free throws put the Grizzlies ahead for good with 9:24 left in the quarter. They pulled away to an 87-74 lead with 6:24 left in the quarter.
Ja Morant had 38 points (16 in the first quarter), 8 rebounds and 7 assists. The Grizzlies had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Nets, Kyrie Irving had 37 points and 8 rebounds, and Kevin Durant added 37 points on 14 for 20 shooting. Irving scored 21 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter. The Nets had 2 30-point scorers.
The Grizzlies grabbed 12 offensive rebounds to the Nets’ 9. The Grizzlies’ starters outscored the Nets 50-30 in 16 minutes together. Ben Simmons fouled out.