Jayson Tatum scored 31 points (7 during a 12-0 run in the second quarter), and the Boston Celtics routed the Memphis Grizzlies 139-110.
The Celtics led by as many as 33 and never trailed, pulling away with a 33-14 run in the second quarter.
For the Grizzlies, Santi Aldama had a career-high 20 points (10 in the paint) and 10 rebounds off the bench. John Konchar had 17 points, 13 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, his first career triple-double. Kyle Anderson had 16 points and 3 steals. Jarrett Culver scored 12 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter.
The Celtics shot 54.5% from the field and 37.5% from 3 to the Grizzlies’ 38.2% and 31.9%. The Grizzlies gave up 14 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Celtics missed. The Celtics outscored the Grizzlies 68-42 in the paint.