On March 24, Beijing time, the Brooklyn Nets challenged the Grizzlies away, Irving returned to the court again after 8 days, and joined Durant, Drummond, Edwards and Bruce Brown to enter the starting lineup, while the Grizzlies star Morant hung up the free card due to sore knees.
As soon as the game began, Brown received Durant's pass from the basket and threw it, but the Grizzlies scored three consecutive points to start 8-2. Durant then completed a quick stop shot, Brown completed a dunk, and Irving's first mid-range shot was also hollowed into the net, followed by a three-point shot at the top of the arc to help the Nets rebound. After Adams grabbed the front court to complete a second attack, the game went into a mandatory timeout.
After the timeout, Durant scored four consecutive points through free throws and mid-range, Melton hit three consecutive three-pointers to help the Grizzlies maintain the lead, and Irving slammed the Yellow Dragon folding layup in a fast-break to make a 2+1.
During the rotation, the Nets offense struggled a bit, with the Grizzlies playing a 7-1 small climax to open up the point difference. Durant then made four consecutive fouls and made 4 of 4 fouls, and with Bain hitting a three-pointer, the first quarter ended, and the Grizzlies led the Nets by eight points 40-32.
Throughout the first quarter, Drummond had 6 points and 4 boards, Durant 10 points, and Irving was in hot form for 4 of 6 in the single quarter to efficiently contribute 11 points. On the Grizzlies side, Brooks scored 10 points in the first quarter, Melton had 12 points and 3 boards, Bain had 10 points, Adams sent 4 points, 5 boards, 4 assists, 1 break and 1 cap to fill the data field, and the Grizzlies were 6 of 10 three-pointers in the first quarter.