FINAL SCORE: Boston Celtics 122, Memphis Grizzlies 107
IN BRIEF: The Celtics cruised to their fourth straight win inside the NBA bubble Tuesday night with an impressive showing against the Memphis Grizzlies. The C's led the entire way and pulled away late in their penultimate seeding game.
Boston had six players score in double figures, led by Jayson Tatum's 29 points on 10-for-13 shooting (4-for-5 from 3-point range). Gordon Hayward and Kemba Walker each added 19 points for the C's.
Memphis point guard and likely Rookie of the Year Award winner Ja Morant led his team with 26 points versus the Celtics.
The Grizzlies are now in a four-way tie for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, and they are in danger of falling out of the playoff picture altogether depending on how the final seeding games in the West turn out.
Don't miss NBC Sports Boston's coverage of Celtics-Wizards, which begins Thursday at 11 a.m. with Celtics Pregame Live followed by tip-off at noon. You can also stream the game on the MyTeams App.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Humans can't fly, but Jaylen Brown made a heck of an effort on this dunk.
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Marcus Smart gets fouled and still makes the 3-point shot.
Jayson Tatum blows by the Grizzlies defense with a strong take to the basket.
Gordon Hayward finishes with authority on this two-handed slam.
Robert Williams throws down one of his many alley-oops in the bubble.
Kemba Walker was hot from the outside.
Brad Wanamaker scored eight points off the bench, including this 3-pointer.
UP NEXT
The Celtics have only one more seeding game before the playoffs. It's a Thursday afternoon matchup versus the Washington Wizards. Tip off is scheduled for noon ET on NBC Sports Boston, with complete pregame coverage beginning at 11 a.m.