National Basketball Association
Memphis 95, Boston 88
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, November 4, 2013
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
Officials:
#72 J.T. Orr, #6 Tony Brown, #36 David Jones
Attendance:
15872
By SportsDirect Inc.
Grizzlies 95, Celtics 88: Mike Conley scored 15 points and dished out eight assists and Zach Randolph added 15 and seven rebounds as Memphis won for the 16th time in its last 17 regular-season home games.
Marc Gasol chipped in 14 points and eight boards and Jerryd Bayless scored 15 - all in the fourth quarter - to help the Grizzlies rally to even their record at 2-2. Bayless was 6-of-7 from the field in the final stanza.
Jeff Green scored a game-high 22 points and Jared Sullinger added 16 off the bench for Boston, which dropped to 0-4 for the first time since the 1969-70 season. Avery Bradley chipped in 14 points, and Jordan Crawford had 12.
Green scored 16 points as the Celtics took a 50-46 halftime lead. Gasol poured in 10 quick points during a 16-3 Grizzlies run early in the third quarter, as Memphis surged ahead 62-55.
The Celtics closed the quarter on a 15-0 run, with Sullinger's second 3-pointer of the night capping the spurt for a 72-66 lead entering the final period. Boston's lead was as large as seven before Bayless sparked the comeback, putting Memphis ahead for good with a 3-pointer for an 87-86 lead with 4:18 left.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Boston was 7-of-20 from 3-point range after shooting just 22.2 percent from beyond the arc in its first three games. … Memphis was 18-of-22 from the foul line and hit its last eight down the stretch. … Celtics F Gerald Wallace did not play in the second half after suffering a bruised right knee.
Top Game Performances
| Boston |
|
Memphis |
|
Jeff Green 22 |
Scoring |
Jerryd Bayless 15 |
|
Jordan Crawford 4 |
Assists |
Mike Conley 8 |
|
Vitor Faverani 6 |
Rebounds |
Marc Gasol 8 |
|
Jeff Green 9 |
Free Throws Made |
Mike Conley 4 |
|
Jordan Crawford 3 |
Steals |
Tony Allen 4 |
|
Brandon Bass 3 |
Blocks |
Jerryd Bayless 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
| Boston
|
88 |
47.1 |
7-20 |
15-18 |
14 |
32 |
6 |
9 |
21 |
| Memphis
|
95 |
48.6 |
5-15 |
18-22 |
23 |
36 |
2 |
6 |
19 |
Upcoming Games
-
Memphis will play their next game at home against New Orleans. The Grizzlies have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
-
Boston will play their next game at home against Utah. The Celtics have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
For more information, contact us