MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 28 points and 10 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Brooklyn Nets 135-119 on Friday night for their fourth straight victory.

Desmond Bane added 21 points as Memphis improved to 10-1 in its last 11 games overall. Santi Aldama and Jaren Jackson Jr. each had 20 points.

Memphis lost its first two games this season against Brooklyn.

Dorian Finney-Smith led the Nets with 19 points, while Dennis Schroder and Jalen Wilson each scored 15 points. The Nets lost for the fifth time in six games.

At halftime, the Grizzlies led 69-56. Morant scored 18 points in the first half.

Takeaways

Nets: Brooklyn played physical defense and the game got choppy in the second half. In the end, the Nets shot 46% from the field.

Grizzlies: The Grizzlies were able to play the game faster and scored more points than their top average of 122. They also managed 22 fast break points.

Key moment

The Nets went on an 11-0 run early in the third quarter to erase a double-digit deficit, but the Grizzlies responded with an 18-3 victory that cut the lead back to 17 points.

Key statistics

Memphis averages 122.1 points per game. The Nets had held the Grizzlies under 107 in their previous two wins this season. Memphis was already tied at 107 at the start of the fourth quarter.

Next

Brooklyn hosts Cleveland on Monday. Memphis travels to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers on Sunday.

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