NBA: Kristaps Porzingis Leads Celtics To Victory In 102-100 Nail-Biter Triumph Over Grizzlies – News18

Kristaps Porzingis scored 26 factors, together with the successful dunk with 1:01 left, because the the Boston Celtics held on for a 102-100 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night time.

Porzingis’ dunk was adopted by a flurry of missed pictures together with a 3-level try by Santi Aldama with 4 seconds left. Ziaire Williams’ 18-footer as time expired was blocked by Porzingis — his sixth of the sport — as Boston held on to win its sixth straight.

Jayson Tatum completed with 20 factors and Sam Hauser added 15 for Boston, together with 5 of seven from outdoors the arc. Tatum had 9 rebounds and 5 assists, however dedicated eight of Boston’s 17 turnovers.

“We were just undisciplined. We didn’t execute defensively as far as our personnel and our tendencies,” Boston coach Joe Mazzulla mentioned.

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Desmond Bane led Memphis with 30 factors, whereas Aldama added a profession-excessive 28 and Jaren Jackson Jr. completed with 17 factors. Aldama, who additionally had 12 rebounds, was 11 of 27 from the sector, together with 6 of 15 from outdoors the arc.

“He was awesome,” Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins mentioned. “Career night (scoring). Twelve rebounds, six assists. Six made 3s. He’s got so much versatility.”

“I’m lucky to have teammates and a coaching staff that trust me,” Aldama mentioned. “Obviously, I believe in my shot, but everybody does.”

Memphis, with a makeshift lineup, stayed shut via the night time and even took the lead on a number of events within the second half. Memphis led 100-98 with 1:48 left. But the Celtics have been capable of pull out the victory as Porzingis transformed a pair of free throws and the successful dunk.

There have been seven ties and 18 lead adjustments.

Memphis, because it has accomplished many of the season, performed with out key gamers. Last 12 months’s main scorer Ja Morant is serving a 25-sport suspension to start out the season. The Memphis frontline has been depleted by a season-ending harm to middle Steven Adams, whereas backup Brandon Clarke remains to be recovering from an Achilles harm.

The harm report additionally consists of level guard and former Celtic Marcus Smart, who sat out with a left foot sprain. Smart performed his complete profession with Boston earlier than an off-season commerce landed him in Memphis.

Meanwhile, the Celtics have been at full power, together with Jaylen Brown, who was listed as questionable on the pre-sport harm report.

Porzingis benefitted from going towards the smaller Memphis lineup.

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Despite Memphis taking part in skinny on the frontline, Porzingis, who completed 9 of 13 from the sector, mentioned the sport plan was not essentially to give attention to that mismatch.

“We just played our game,” Porzingis mentioned. “I tried to take advantage of some of the mismatches. It was just one of those games that kind of happened naturally.”

The Celtics shot 51% within the first half and held Memphis to 38%. Boston led 56-53 lead on the break.

“We got lucky to win that game” Mazzulla mentioned.

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