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Boston Celtics at Memphis Grizzlies

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56-19, 32-7 Away
Final
117 - 103

44-31, 25-13 Home

Celtics beat Grizzlies 117-103 and complete the first 6-0 trip in franchise history

Boston Celtics vs. Memphis Grizzlies: Game Highlights

Victories at Utah, Portland, Sacramento, Phoenix, San Antonio and Memphis eclipsed the previous road win streak of five in February 1973. The run also helped Boston tie a franchise record with 32 road wins, accomplished in 1972-73 and 1974-75) and trailing Chicago (33, 1995-96) and Golden State (34, 2015-16).

Kristaps Porzingis added 19 points as Boston won its ninth straight and closed out a 13-1 March.

Ja Morant scored 26 points, Santi Aldama 21 and Jaren Jackson Jr. added 20 points and 15 rebounds as the Grizzlies closed within seven points with three minutes left, but couldn't complete the comeback in losing for the sixth time in seven games.

The Celtics were without Jaylen Brown (right knee impingement) and Luke Kornet (ill).

The last two quarters were played with two officials after Matt Kallio did not return for the second half. The NBA said Kallio stayed in the locker room with an apparent injury.

Takeaways Celtics: Boston is comfortably in second place in the East and the winning streak has solidified that position.

Grizzlies: Interim coach Tuomas Iisalo is looking for his first win after two games as Memphis (44-31) is getting dangerously close to the play-in game.

Key moment With Memphis still within single digits, Boston opened the final frame shooting 4 of 6 from long distance and built its biggest lead midway through the fourth.

Key stat Memphis was shooting 50% from 3-point distance midway through the second quarter when it built an 11-point lead. But the Grizzlies missed their last six 3-pointers in the half.

Up next Boston hosts Miami on Wednesday. Memphis hosts Golden State on Tuesday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 117 - 103
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 117 - 103
4th 15.1 Sam Hauser enters the game for Al Horford 117 - 103
4th 15.1 shot clock turnover 117 - 103
4th 37.1 Derrick White defensive rebound 117 - 103

Statistics

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39-96 FG 41-92
40.6 Field Goal % 44.6
21-62 3PT 11-44
33.9 Three Point % 25.0
18-19 FT 10-16
94.7 Free Throw % 62.5
54 Rebounds 45
12 Offensive Rebounds 5
42 Defensive Rebounds 40
30 Assists 21
4 Steals 9
3 Blocks 3
12 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 1
13 Total Turnovers 11
2 Technical Fouls 1
2 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
18 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
13 Fast Break Points 24
32 Points in Paint 56
11 Fouls 16
15 Largest Lead 11
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Cedric Coward, F Day-To-Day Jul 22
Ja Morant, PG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Jaren Jackson Jr., PF Day-To-Day Jul 3
Zach Edey, C Out Jul 3
Brandon Clarke, PF Day-To-Day Jul 3
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jayson Tatum, SF Out Jul 3
Anfernee Simons, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3
Jaylen Brown, SG Day-To-Day Jul 3

Game Information

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Location: Memphis, TN
Attendance: 16,867 · Capacity:

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 61 21 .744 - W2
New York 51 31 .622 10 W1
Toronto 30 52 .366 31 L2
Brooklyn 26 56 .317 35 L3
Philadelphia 24 58 .293 37 L2

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston - 30 L3 0.63414633 52
Memphis 4 34 W1 0.58536583 48
Dallas 13 43 L1 0.47560975 39
San Antonio 18 48 W1 0.41463414 34
New Orleans 31 61 L7 0.25609756 21
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