BOSTON -- — Ja Morant had 32 points, nine assists and nine rebounds, and the Memphis Grizzlies snapped a 10-game losing streak in Boston with a 127-121 win over the Celtics on Saturday night.

Jaren Jackson Jr. added 27 points and nine rebounds for Memphis, which won in TD Garden for the first time since Nov. 27, 2013. The Grizzlies have won eight of their last nine.

Jrue Holiday had 23 points for the Celtics, who went 18 for 60 from the 3-point line. Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard each finished with 22 points.

The Celtics erased a 14-point, third-quarter deficit, taking a 97-94 lead early in the fourth. Memphis rallied and led 117-115 with less than four minutes to play. The Grizzlies then scored seven straight to get it back up to 124-115 and were able to close it out.

Marcus Smart played in TD Garden for the first time since being dealt to Memphis as part of the three-team trade that brought Kristaps Porzingis to Boston in 2023. He played 19 minutes but was only 1 of 11 from the floor, finishing with three points.

Takeaways

Grizzlies: Morant had one of his best all-around efforts since returning from his hip injury last month. He showed explosiveness offensively, throwing down a double-clutch reverse dunk. He also facilitated for his teammates in the halfcourt, a solid sign in just his sixth game back.

Celtics: The Celtics lost for the first time this season on the second night of a back-to-back (4-1).

Key moment

Smart checked into the game at the 8:50 mark of the first quarter and acknowledged a standing ovation from Celtics fans, stopping to wave to the crowd.

Key stat

Memphis outscored Boston 64-40 in the paint.

Up next

The Grizzlies visit the Washington Wizards on Sunday. The Celtics host the Detroit Pistons on Thursday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jaren Jackson Jr. vs. Kristaps Porzingis (Desmond Bane gains possession)	0	0
11:46	Jaylen Wells out of bounds bad pass turnover	0	0
11:33	Derrick White misses 26-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:30	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	0	0
11:11	Desmond Bane makes 2-foot two point shot	0	2
11:01	Jrue Holiday misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	2
10:57	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	0	2
10:46	Desmond Bane misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	0	2
10:44	Jaylen Wells offensive rebound	0	2
10:39	Jaren Jackson Jr. misses 4-foot hook shot	0	2
10:37	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	0	2
10:27	Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	2
10:23	Desmond Bane defensive rebound	0	2
10:08	Desmond Bane misses driving layup	0	2
10:05	Brandon Clarke offensive rebound	0	2
10:05	Brandon Clarke misses tip shot	0	2
10:04	Jaylen Brown defensive rebound	0	2
10:04	Jayson Tatum makes two point shot (Jaylen Brown assists)	2	2
9:50	Brandon Clarke makes 7-foot two point shot (Jaren Jackson Jr. assists)	2	4
9:34	Jaren Jackson Jr. blocks Jrue Holiday 's 4-foot layup	2	4
9:32	Ja Morant defensive rebound	2	4
9:31	Jayson Tatum shooting foul	2	4
9:31	Ja Morant makes free throw 1 of 2	2	5
9:31	Ja Morant makes free throw 2 of 2	2	6
9:19	Jrue Holiday misses 22-foot three point jumper	2	6
9:16	Jaren Jackson Jr. defensive rebound	2	6
9:10	Jrue Holiday blocks Ja Morant 's 2-foot driving layup	2	6
9:07	Ja Morant offensive rebound	2	6
9:05	Kristaps Porzingis blocks Ja Morant 's 3-foot two point shot	2	6
9:02	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	2	6
8:55	Brandon Clarke blocks Kristaps Porzingis 's 7-foot driving floating jump shot	2	6
8:52	Ja Morant defensive rebound	2	6
8:50	Desmond Bane offensive charge	2	6
8:50	Desmond Bane turnover	2	6
8:50	Marcus Smart enters the game for Jaylen Wells	2	6
8:38	Jrue Holiday makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jaylen Brown assists)	5	6
8:30	Marcus Smart misses 7-foot pullup jump shot	5	6
8:27	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	5	6
8:20	Jrue Holiday misses 23-foot three point jumper	5	6
8:18	Kristaps Porzingis offensive rebound	5	6
8:10	Jrue Holiday misses 22-foot three point pullup jump shot	5	6
8:07	Brandon Clarke defensive rebound	5	6
7:58	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes driving layup (Brandon Clarke assists)	5	8
7:44	Derrick White makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kristaps Porzingis assists)	8	8
7:26	Ja Morant makes 23-foot three pointer (Desmond Bane assists)	8	11
7:14	Kristaps Porzingis misses 28-foot three point jumper	8	11
7:11	Brandon Clarke defensive rebound	8	11
7:07	Brandon Clarke makes two point shot	8	13
7:07	Celtics Full timeout	8	13
6:54	Kristaps Porzingis misses 27-foot three point jumper	8	13
6:50	Ja Morant defensive rebound	8	13
6:48	Desmond Bane makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot (Ja Morant assists)	8	16
6:28	Jrue Holiday misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	16
6:25	Ja Morant defensive rebound	8	16
6:15	Jaren Jackson Jr. makes 5-foot two point shot	8	18
6:05	Jrue Holiday makes two point shot (Jaylen Brown assists)	10	18
6:05	Jaren Jackson Jr. shooting foul	10	18
6:05	Sam Hauser enters the game for Jaylen Brown	10	18
6:05	Payton Pritchard enters the game for Derrick White	10	18
6:05	Jrue Holiday misses free throw 1 of 1	10	18
6:05	Ja Morant defensive rebound	10	18
5:53	Marcus Smart traveling	10	18
5:53	Jay Huff enters the game for Jaren Jackson Jr.	10	18
5:53	Santi Aldama enters the game for Brandon Clarke	10	18
5:43	Jrue Holiday makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	13	18
5:35	Ja Morant makes 1-foot driving floating jump shot	13	20
5:35	Kristaps Porzingis shooting foul	13	20
5:35	Ja Morant makes free throw 1 of 1	13	21
5:22	Ja Morant personal foul	13	21
5:18	Payton Pritchard makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kristaps Porzingis assists)	16	21
5:11	Marcus Smart out of bounds bad pass turnover	16	21
4:57	Jrue Holiday makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jayson Tatum assists)	19	21
4:43	Ja Morant makes 25-foot three point jumper (Desmond Bane assists)	19	24
4:32	Sam Hauser misses 23-foot three point jumper	19	24
4:30	Jay Huff defensive rebound	19	24
4:23	Desmond Bane bad pass (Payton Pritchard steals)	19	24
4:16	Jay Huff blocks Kristaps Porzingis 's 3-foot two point shot	19	24
4:16	Celtics offensive team rebound	19	24
4:16	Neemias Queta enters the game for Kristaps Porzingis	19	24
4:16	Jake LaRavia enters the game for Ja Morant	19	24
4:13	Jayson Tatum misses 22-foot three point pullup jump shot	19	24
4:11	Neemias Queta offensive rebound	19	24
4:10	Neemias Queta lost ball turnover (Marcus Smart steals)	19	24
4:00	Jayson Tatum shooting foul	19	24
4:00	Santi Aldama makes free throw 1 of 2	19	25
4:00	Derrick White enters the game for Jrue Holiday	19	25
4:00	Scotty Pippen Jr. enters the game for Desmond Bane	19	25
4:00	Santi Aldama makes free throw 2 of 2	19	26
3:50	Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point jumper	19	26
3:47	Jay Huff defensive rebound	19	26
3:42	Neemias Queta shooting foul	19	26
3:42	Jay Huff makes free throw 1 of 2	19	27
3:42	Jay Huff makes free throw 2 of 2	19	28
3:27	Neemias Queta makes 2-foot dunk (Derrick White assists)	21	28
3:12	Marcus Smart misses 6-foot two point shot	21	28
3:10	Neemias Queta defensive rebound	21	28
3:00	Jayson Tatum misses driving layup	21	28
2:57	Jake LaRavia defensive rebound	21	28
2:51	Marcus Smart misses 23-foot three point jumper	21	28
2:48	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	21	28
2:43	Sam Hauser misses 26-foot three point shot	21	28
2:40	Santi Aldama defensive rebound	21	28
2:30	Marcus Smart misses 26-foot three point jumper	21	28
2:27	Marcus Smart offensive rebound	21	28
2:23	Neemias Queta blocks Marcus Smart 's 3-foot two point shot	21	28
2:20	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	21	28
2:13	Payton Pritchard makes 24-foot three pointer	24	28
2:12	Grizzlies Full timeout	24	28
2:12	Jaylen Wells enters the game for Marcus Smart	24	28
1:56	Payton Pritchard personal foul	24	28
1:56	Scotty Pippen Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2	24	28
1:56	Grizzlies offensive team rebound	24	28
1:56	Scotty Pippen Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2	24	28
1:54	Sam Hauser defensive rebound	24	28
1:46	Payton Pritchard misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	24	28
1:42	Jay Huff defensive rebound	24	28
1:39	Jaylen Wells makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot (Jay Huff assists)	24	31
1:17	Jayson Tatum misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	24	31
1:17	Grizzlies defensive team rebound	24	31
1:03	Jake LaRavia misses two point shot	24	31
1:02	Payton Pritchard defensive rebound	24	31
54.0	Derrick White bad pass (Jake LaRavia steals)	24	31
51.1	Jake LaRavia lost ball turnover (Derrick White steals)	24	31
31.1	Payton Pritchard makes 23-foot three point jumper (Neemias Queta assists)	27	31
25.1	Jaylen Wells misses 22-foot three point jumper	27	31
23.0	Jayson Tatum defensive rebound	27	31
6.1	Jaylen Wells personal foul	27	31
6.1	Kristaps Porzingis enters the game for Neemias Queta	27	31
6.1	Jaren Jackson Jr. enters the game for Santi Aldama	27	31
6.1	Marcus Smart enters the game for Jay Huff	27	31
0.0	Jayson Tatum misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	27	31
0.0	Celtics offensive team rebound	27	31
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	27	31

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Venue

TD Garden

Boston, MA

Date & Time

1:00 AM, December 8, 2024

Coverage

NBA League Pass, NBC Sports BO, FanDuel SN SE

Attendance

19,156

Referees

Curtis Blair, Kevin Cutler, Mousa Dagher

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Boston	39	20	.661	W1
New York	38	22	.633	W1
Toronto	35	25	.583	W1
Philadelphia	33	26	.559	W3
Brooklyn	15	44	.254	L7

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