Moritz Wagner suffered a 110-129 defeat with the Brooklyn Nets against the Memphis Grizzlies in the NBA on Saturday.
The 29-year-old world champion came off the bench in Memphis to score ten points, grabbing six rebounds and dishing out four assists. But the Nets had no answer for the balanced and sharp-shooting Grizzlies, falling behind by as many as 20 points in the first half.
Süddeutsche.de reported that the fixture was heavily impacted by widespread flight cancellations across the country on Friday. Both teams had played in New Orleans earlier in the week and faced severe travel delays getting to Memphis, arriving mere hours before tip-off.
The defeat marks Brooklyn’s third loss in their past four outings, whereas Memphis has now captured three of their last four games. The 54:71 halftime deficit proved insurmountable for a fatigued Nets squad trying to execute on short rest.
Travel chaos also played a role for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who returned from an away trip on the exact day of their fixture. Sueddeutsche.de reported that Cleveland secured a 127:117 victory over the Dallas Mavericks while playing entirely without their starters.
Tyrese Proctor starred in the absence of the regular rotation, logging his first career triple-double with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to four games by defeating the Detroit Pistons 137:117, powered by 34 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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