Memphis Grizzlies shocked the Boston Celtics. Taylor Jenkins' team secured an impressive 127-121 win over the reigning champions. However, their risky defensive strategy became the most prominent talking point.
The former Defensive Player of the Year was part of the Memphis Grizzlies roster that overcame the Boston Celtics 127-121 on Saturday, Dec. 7. Boston had come into the game at almost full strength, with Al Horford the only major scratch from the rotation.
The Celtics closed the game with Pritchard in Holiday’s usual place. The Grizzlies didn’t dare try the strategy against Pritchard, who scored 13 points in the second half and has been one of the league’s best shooters this season.
Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard could see teams not shooting as many 3-pointers, but that doesn't include his squad.
Former Celtics guard Marcus Smart received plenty of cheers upon returning to TD Garden on Dec. 7. Still, he dubbed the event "bittersweet".
The Boston Celtics dropped their fifth game of the season on Saturday, Dec. 7, losing to the Memphis Grizzlies at the TD Garden. Joe Mazzulla's team produced a lackluster showing on both sides of the ball,
The Milwaukee Bucks are meeting expectations in recent weeks following a depressing start to the regular season. Still, Milwaukee's front office may not be confident the Big Three of Giannis Antetokounmpo,
In a video which has gone viral online, Curry can be seen gesturing angrily at the older spectator in a heated exchange after their win over the Timberwolves at Target Center.
The Cavs have won their last four with the third one coming against the NBA Cup champion Bucks, 124-101, in Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell scored 27 points in the win. Cleveland remains the only NBA team shooting at least 50% from the field (50.5%) and at least 40% from 3 (40.5%).
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James had 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Sacramento Kings 103-99 to sweep a two-game set on Saturday.
Joe Mazzulla’s Christmas greetings were costly. The NBA fined the Boston Celtics coach $35,000 on Saturday “for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” at the end of his team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.