Nets’ lack of winning habits without Michael Porter Jr. exposed again in loss to Grizzlies
NY Post
An endgame collapse kept the Nets winless without Michael Porter Jr. this season — and was a reminder of just how much this young team has to learn about winning.
Brooklyn fell 103-98 in Memphis on Sunday, allowing the final 13 points to implode before 15,578 fans at FedExForum.
The Nets fell to 0-7 without Porter, who sat out Sunday. They desperately needed his scoring and endgame savvy because it was a galling finish.
For a second straight game, Brooklyn stumbled out of the starting block. But they erased a 16-point deficit to take a 98-90 lead with three minutes to play.
Those final 180 seconds proved a nightmare, letting the Grizzlies — who played without star guard Ja Morant — to close on a 13-0 run.
Noah Clowney and Tyrese Martin led the Nets with 17 points, though the former shot just 4-for-17 from the floor and a horrid 4-for-15 from 3-point range. Danny Wolf started for Porter and had 11 points and 10 boards.
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