Boston Celtics heart Al Horford (42) handles the ball towards the Memphis Grizzlies within the second half of an NBA basketball recreation Monday, March 31, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photograph/Brandon Dill)
Al Horford got here off the bench to attain 26 factors and seize 9 rebounds because the visiting Boston Celtics prolonged their profitable streak to 9 video games by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-103 Monday night time.
Horford made six 3-pointers within the win, which gave Boston (56-19) six victories throughout its six-game street journey. The Celtics have gained eight in a row on the street total and are 32-7 document in street video games this season.
Jayson Tatum added 25 factors and 14 rebounds within the win. Boston’s Derrick White completed with 14 factors and made three 3-pointers, the second of which set a franchise document for many made 3-pointers in a season (246).
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Ja Morant scored a team-high 26 factors for the Grizzlies, who acquired 20 factors and 15 rebounds from Jaren Jackson. Santi Aldama tossed in 21 factors.
Memphis (44-31) has misplaced six of its final seven video games. The Grizzlies are 0-2 since they fired head coach Taylor Jenkins and named Tuomas Iisalo interim head coach.
Boston performed with out Jaylen Brown (knee) and Luke Kornet (sickness). Brown is averaging 22.4 factors per recreation and is the group’s No. 2 scorer.
Memphis led 32-25 after one quarter and stretched that result in 11 factors early within the second quarter, however Boston had a 66-61 benefit at halftime.
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The Grizzlies scored the primary 10 factors of the second half to go in entrance 71-66, however Boston regained management with an 11-2 run that gave the Celtics an 80-75 lead with 6:10 left within the third. Boston had a 92-85 lead after three quarters.
The Celtics had their first double-digit lead after Horford made a 3-pointer with 9:13 to play. The Grizzlies did not get nearer than seven factors the remainder of the best way.
The victory allowed Boston to separate its two common season video games towards Memphis. The Grizzlies gained 127-121 in Boston on Dec. 7.
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