Basketball
Tatum, 39, took the Celtics by the hand in Memphis
Jayson Tatum stopped at 39 points and helped the Celtics escape the home of the Memphis Grizzlies 109-106.
With Jayson Tatum scoring 39 points (12/25 shooting, 12/16 shooting), the Celtics left Memphis victorious, beating the Grizzlies by a 109-106 margin.
Jaylen Brown (21 points, 9 rebounds), Marcus Smart (15 points, 7 rebounds, 12 assists) and Al Horford (15 points, 6 rebounds) were also in double figures for the Celtics.
On the losing side, Ja Morad was nearing triple-double level finishing the game with 30 points (5/12 threes), 8 rebounds and 9 assists.
THE DODECALPTA: 34-28, 54-65, 85-84, 106-109
GRAY: Aldama 8, Brooks 13 (7 rebounds, 5 assists), Jones 6, Bain 19 (7/15 shots, 5 rebounds, 5 assists), Morad 30 (10/24 shots, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, 4 turnovers), Clark 10 (8 rebounds), Tillman 2, Konchar 12 (7 rebounds), Rody, LaRavia 6
CELTS: Tatum 39 (9/14 2-pointers, 3/11 3-pointers), Williams 2, Horford 15 (3/3 3-pointers), Brown 21 (8/20 shooting, 9 rebounds, 7 fouls), Smart 15 (7 rebounds, 12 assists), White 4, Vonle, Hauser, Brogdon 8, Hauser 5
Source: sport 24
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