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

Jaren Jackson Jr. added 27 points and nine rebounds for Memphis, which won at 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 finished with 22 points each.

The Celtics erased a 14-point deficit in the third quarter and took a 97-94 lead early in the fourth quarter. Memphis rallied and led 117-115 with less than four minutes to play. The Grizzlies then scored seven goals in a row, increasing their record to 124-115 and putting the game away.

Marcus Smart played at 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 just 1 of 11 from the field and finished with three points.

Takeaways

Grizzlies: Morant had one of his best all-around performances since returning from his hip injury last month. Offensively, he showed explosiveness and threw down a double-clutch reverse dunk. He also supported his teammates in the halffield, a strong sign in only his sixth game back.

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

Key moment

Smart checked into the game at 8:50 of the first quarter and confirmed a Standing ovation of Celtics fans stopping to wave to the crowd.

Key statistics

Memphis outscored Boston 64-40 in the paint.

Next

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

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