
Memphis Grizzlies at Boston Celtics
· National Basketball AssociationJa Morant scores 32 to help Grizzlies beat Celtics 127-121 and snap 10-game losing streak in Boston

Jaren Jackson Jr. added 27 points and nine rebounds for Memphis, which won in TD Garden for the first time since Nov. 27, 2013. The Grizzlies have won eight of their last nine.
Jrue Holiday had 23 points for the Celtics, who went 18 for 60 from the 3-point line. Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard each finished with 22 points.
The Celtics erased a 14-point, third-quarter deficit, taking a 97-94 lead early in the fourth. Memphis rallied and led 117-115 with less than four minutes to play. The Grizzlies then scored seven straight to get it back up to 124-115 and were able to close it out.
Marcus Smart played in TD Garden for the first time since being dealt to Memphis as part of the three-team trade that brought Kristaps Porzingis to Boston in 2023. He played 19 minutes but was only 1 of 11 from the floor, finishing with three points.
Celtics: The Celtics lost for the first time this season on the second night of a back-to-back (4-1).
Regular Season Series
MEM leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 127 - 121 |
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 127 - 121 |
4th 3.1 | ![]() |
Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound | 127 - 121 |
4th 3.1 | ![]() |
Derrick White misses 25-foot three point jumper | 127 - 121 |
4th 4.1 | ![]() |
Jayson Tatum offensive rebound | 127 - 121 |
Statistics
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47-94 | FG | 42-105 |
50.0 | Field Goal % | 40.0 |
15-33 | 3PT | 18-60 |
45.5 | Three Point % | 30.0 |
18-23 | FT | 19-28 |
78.3 | Free Throw % | 67.9 |
52 | Rebounds | 51 |
11 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
41 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
25 | Assists | 26 |
13 | Steals | 6 |
7 | Blocks | 7 |
13 | Turnovers | 13 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
13 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
25 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
22 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
64 | Points in Paint | 40 |
25 | Fouls | 16 |
14 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information

Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 19,156 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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43 | 25 | .632 | - | W6 |
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43 | 25 | .632 | - | W1 |
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33 | 35 | .485 | 10 | L2 |
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28 | 38 | .424 | 14 | W1 |
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18 | 50 | .265 | 25 | L2 |
2024-25 Atlantic Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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49 | 19 | .721 | - | W2 |
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42 | 24 | .636 | 6 | L1 |
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24 | 43 | .358 | 24.5 | W3 |
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22 | 44 | .333 | 26 | L3 |
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22 | 45 | .328 | 26.5 | L3 |
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