Memphis Builds 21-Point Cushion as Coward Powers the Charge

Memphis leads Brooklyn 105-84 in the fourth quarter, turning a 38-23 opening period into a commanding margin with 33 points in the second and 32 in the third. The Nets answered with 31 in the second and 30 in the third, but Memphis opened the fourth with the first two points to stretch the gap. Cedric Coward has 19 points, 10 rebounds and four three-pointers for the Grizzlies, while Taylor Hendricks has added 18 points on 8-for-12 shooting. Julius Randle has 20 points for Brooklyn, which entered 3-8 and ranked 23rd in the power index against Memphis at 8-4 and 10th.