The Boston Celtics used a fourth-quarter rally to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Luka Garza had a season-high 22, and Payton Pritchard added 19 for the Celtics, who have won four straight.
The win kept the Celtics in second place in the East, 1 ½ games ahead of the New York Knicks, who held on for a 93-92 victory over the Nets earlier that night.
On the other hand, Tyler Burton had a career-high 23 points, Ty Jerome added 16 and seven assists, while Javon Small and Dejon Jarreau dropped 13 points each.
The Grizzlies stayed close through three quarters as Boston struggled to shoot, converting only 40% of its shots entering the fourth. Turnovers also plagued the Celtics.
Memphis held a 103-102 lead with 5:33 left, but the Celtics went on a 10-point rally to end the Grizzlies’ hopes.
Meanwhile, the Grizzlies were again short-handed with nine players on the injury list, including several players already undergoing season-ending surgeries.
For the Celtics, Nikola Vucevic missed his seventh straight game with a fractured right ring finger.
Brown’s 16 points helped the Celtics carry a 55-54 lead into the half.
Up next: the Celtics host the Timberwolves on Sunday, while the Grizzlies visit Charlotte on Saturday.
