A day that started with the news the Brooklyn Nets and their fans were patiently waiting for; a change in the private sector vaccine mandate ended with a dominant superstar duo performance and a road loss.
Brooklyn clawed themselves out of an 18-point hole but a disastrous fourth quarter — one filled with lackluster defense and cold offense — ultimately sealed the Nets' fate. Brooklyn got outscored 29-16 in the final frame and the Nets were beaten by the Ja Morant-less Memphis Grizzlies, 132-120, at the FedEx Forum in Memphis. With the loss, Brooklyn falls to 38-35 on the season and two and a half games behind the Cavaliers with nine to play.