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Boston Defeats Memphis 109-106 - Recap
Boston got 39 points from Jayson Tatum en route to a 109-106 victory over Memphis on Monday at FedExForum.
Bettors who backed the Celtics were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -3.5. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 232.0.
Jaylen Brown had 21 points for Boston and Al Horford chipped in with 15 points. Marcus Smart had 12 assists for the Celtics, while Malcolm Brogdon was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
The Grizzlies got a 30-point performance from Ja Morant, who was supported by 19 points from Desmond Bane. Ja Morant had 9 assists in a losing cause for Memphis, while Ja Morant grabbed 8 rebounds.
Boston led at halftime, 65-54.
Boston heads into a battle against the Pistons. Memphis, meanwhile, will have their next action against San Antonio.