Alarm in Memphis: Valančiūnas was told to leave the arena in the middle of the game / News

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In the second quarter, Jonas Valančiūnas’ order came to the Memphis Grizzlies (3-6), who hosted the Brooklyn Nets (5-5) at home.

The NBA reported that the Lithuanian team must leave the game immediately due to the COVID-19 health protection protocol, which the Utena resident did: he went to the locker room about 42 seconds before the long break and left.

According to Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins, this cannot be related to a positive COVID-19 test result, as the Lithuanian test result was negative. The center may have been in contact with a person infected with COVID-19.

Apart from Valančiūnas, there are Grizzlies in their square 115: 110 (40:28, 22:19, 30:39, 23:24) outplayed Caris LeVert’s Nets, who performed without their two superstars, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving.

Valančiūnas scored 8 points in 14 minutes (3/4 double, 0/1 trit., 2/2 penalty), bounced 4 and took 2 balls and committed 2 times.

According to the COVID-19 protocol developed by the league, a player who has been in contact with a person infected with a coronavirus must be quarantined for at least seven days.

“As soon as we got that message in our deal with the league, we had to take it out of the game for safety reasons,” Jenkins said.

The hosts, who started the match strong, gained a double-digit lead in the first quarter, at the end of which they lost – 40:28.

In the fourth quarter, two 3-pointers by Landry Shamet gave the Nets a minimal lead of 104: 102, but then the Grizzlies scored nine unanswered points and took the lead again with 111: 104.

LeVert performance:

The furious Caris LeVert scored 11 points with 11.8 seconds left and the Brooklyn team had three points: 110: 113. Desmond Bane, who was called for a foul, took both penalties and made the point 115: 110.

After playing the game of the season, LeVertas scored 43 points in 36 minutes (8/14 dvit., 7/9 trit., 6/6 penalties), made 6 assists, bounced 5 balls, made 5 errors and committed 2 errors .

His 26-year career defense record was 51 points.

Irving missed the second game in a row for personal reasons, while Kevin Durant remains in quarantine after contact with a person infected with COVID-19.

Grizzlies: Dillon Brooks 24 (2/7 Trit.), Brandon Clarke 21 (Rev. 8), De’Anthony Melton 14, Tyus Jones 11 (Rev. 10), Grayson Allen, and Desmond Bane ‘as – after 10.

Networks: Caris LeVert 43, Taurean Prince 16, Joe Harris 13, Jarrett Allen 12.

Last night’s results: