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Celtics defeated Grizzlies to take first place in the East ahead of the duel against Milwaukee
Jayson Tatum was… in a different spot, but Derrick White and Sam Houser held off the Memphis Grizzlies while the Boston Celtics remained favorites for the top spot in the Eastern Conference.
The Celtics improved to 41-16 Sunday night (12/2) after a 119-109 win over the Grizzlies at TD Garden. The Boston team hit 21 threes and covered the absences of Marcus Smart, Malcolm Brogdon and Jaylen Brown, earning them first place in the Eastern Conference before meeting the Bucks (39-17) in Milwaukee.
34-22 was Memphis, who was without Steven Adams and lost to Jaren Jackson, who was ejected with six fouls in 20 minutes. Yes Morad and Desmond Bain stood out against the unlikely Derrick White – Sam Houser covering Jason Tatum’s tragic night.
THE DODECALPTA: 26-28, 61-48, 82-71, 119-109
BOSTON CELTICS (Matsula): Tatum 16 (2/8 2-pointers, 1/8 3-pointers, 9/12 shots, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks), Horford 16 (4/7 3-pointers, 9 rebounds, 5 assists), Robert Williams 10 (16 rebounds, 3 assists), Houser 20 (6/11 3 points), White 23 (4/9 3 pointers, 3 rebounds, 10 assists), Grant Williams 10 (9 Rebounds, 4 assists), Pritchard 12 (4/7 threes), Mascala 10 (2), Cornet 2
MEMPHIS GRIZZLYS (Jenkins): Brooks 11 (3), Jackson 15 (2/2 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 3 assists), Tillman 6, Bain 18 (3 3-pointers, 6 rebounds, 7 assists), Morad 25 (9/ 14 2-pointers, 7/11 shots, 6 rebounds, 7 assists), Aldama 9 (2/9 three-pointers, 7 rebounds), Kennard 4, Clark 14 (7/8 two-pointers), Jones 4, Konchar
Source: sport 24
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