National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
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

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.