Horford's 26 Points Lead Celtics to Victory Over Grizzlies, Extending Winning Streak
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Al Horford, coming off the bench, scored 26 points and grabbed nine rebounds, leading the Boston Celtics to a 117-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. This win extended the Celtics' winning streak to nine games and marked their sixth victory on a six-game road trip. Jayson Tatum also contributed significantly with 25 points and 14 rebounds. Despite a strong performance from Ja Morant, who scored 26 points for the Grizzlies, the team struggled, losing six of their last seven games under new interim coach Tuomas Iisalo.
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Al Horford scored 26 points off the bench, leading the Boston Celtics to a 117-103 win against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The Celtics extended their winning streak to nine games, achieving their sixth victory in a six-game road trip.
Jayson Tatum contributed 25 points and 14 rebounds for Boston.
Ja Morant led the Grizzlies with 26 points, but the team has lost six of their last seven games.
Memphis recently fired head coach Taylor Jenkins and appointed Tuomas Iisalo as interim coach.
Boston played without key players Jaylen Brown and Luke Kornet.
