nba Game Recap
Nets Down Memphis 127-115 - Match Report
Kevin Durant went off for 26 points and added 7 rebounds leading Brooklyn over Memphis, 127-115, on Sunday at Barclays Center.
Brooklyn won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -8.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 223.5.
Brooklyn got 22 points from Ben Simmons and another 16 points from Yuta Watanabe. Royce O'Neale contributed 8 assists, while Ben Simmons cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
The Grizzlies got a 31-point performance from Dillon Brooks, who was supported by 16 points from John Konchar. John Konchar had 7 assists in a losing cause for Memphis, while Steven Adams grabbed 10 rebounds.
Brooklyn trailed at halftime, 62-57.
Brooklyn won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 45-44.
Next game, Brooklyn takes its act on the road to face Philadelphia looking for another win. For Memphis, they head home to face Sacramento.