Dennis Schröder scored 33 points (18 on 6 3-pointers), and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-106.
Ben Simmons’ fadeaway put the Nets ahead for good with 1:43 left in the third quarter.
The Grizzlies got within 93-92 on Jay Huff’s alley oop dunk with 11:08 to play, but Schröder answered with a floater, and the Grizzlies got no closer.
Ziaire Williams had 17 points (10 in the paint) and a career-high 4 steals off the bench.
For the Grizzlies, Jaren Jackson Jr. had 30 points and 3 steals on 10 for 12 shooting.
The Nets shot 51.2% from the field and 36.6% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 46.9% and 29.6%. They outscored the Grizzlies 31-18 off turnovers. The Nets outscored the Grizzlies 14-4 in 4 minutes with Schröder, Williams, Johnson, Wilson and Clowney on the floor together.