Jayson Tatum nets 37, leads Celtics past Ja Morant, Grizzlies

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Jayson Tatum scored 21 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, leading the Boston Celtics past the Memphis Grizzlies 120-107 on Thursday night.

Al Horford had 21 points and 15 rebounds and Robert Williams finished with 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Celtics, who shot 51.7% and won for the ninth time in 11 games. Marcus Smart finished with 18 points and 12 assists, Derrick White scored 12 and Grant Williams 11.

"It was a lot of fun. The place was electric tonight," said Tatum, who also had five assists and six rebounds on his 24th birthday.

Tatum's torrid fourth quarter and Boston's solid defense throughout allowed the Celtics to hold off any late pushes by the Grizzlies and Ja Morant, who was coming off a career-high 52 points Monday night in a win over San Antonio.

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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates during the final minute of the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Thursday, March 3, 2022 in Boston. Tatum scored 37 points as the Celtics defeated the Grizzlies 120-107. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Morant started slowly and finished with 38 points, getting 16 in the third quarter and 14 in the fourth as he and Tatum put on a display at both ends of the court.

"I think it was just kind of one of those moments — two guys just going at it and doing what they can to try and will their team to a victory," Tatum said. "It just so happened that it was kind of a back-and-forth thing."

Jaren Jackson had 20 points and seven rebounds for Memphis, and Desmond Bane finished with 17 points and seven assists.

Boston started pulling away in the second half,