White’s 23 points helps Celtics past Grizzlies 119-109

Published February 12, 2023 4:48 PM

By KEN POWTAK
Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — Derrick White scored 23 points to help a shorthanded Boston team hold off Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies 119-109. Sam Hauser added 20 points, Al Horford had 16 points and Payton Pritchard 12 for Boston, which won its fourth straight. Celtics star Jayson Tatum didn’t have his sharpest game, finishing with 16 points but making 3 of 16 shots and missing 7 of 8 on 3-point attempts. Morant led the Grizzlies with 25 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Desmond Bane scored 18 and Jaren Jackson Jr. had 15 points and seven rebounds.

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