Friday night in Memphis: Grizzlies build early lead and defeat Nets, 101-77
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies are adding a better scoring offense to complement one of the league’s best defenses.
Marc Gasol had 20 points and nine rebounds as the Grizzlies built a 30-point lead in the second half en route to a 101-77 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night.
Gasol was 10 of 15 from the field, all of his points coming in the first half, as Memphis, which had seven players in double figures, won for the fourth time in the past five games.