The Boston Celtics defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 112 - 109 in overtime Tuesday at FedExForum. The Celtics (16 - 12) needed big comeback effort in the fourth quarter to force overtime, and it was clear once they managed to reach overtime basketball, star point guard Isaiah Thomas was not going to let them lose. Thomas finished with a season - high 44 points, six assists, three rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes, as he point guard was on fire from every spot on the floor, shooting 10 - of - 16 from the field, 7 - of - 10 from behind the arc and 17 - of - 17 from the free throw line. Thomas carried the team on his back for all 53 minutes, while Al Horford finished with a double - double of 17 points and 14 rebounds and Jae Crowder posted a solid line of 13 points and seven rebounds. In the end, Boston won by making the most of their trips to the charity stripe, hitting 32 of their 34 free throw attempts Tuesday. While Boston managed to win their third straight game, the Grizzlies found a way to lose their third straight as they've reached a rough patch in their otherwise hot start to the regular season. Marc Gasol put together a great all - around performance despite fading offensively down the stretch, as he posted a team - high 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Mike Conley 19 points, five rebounds and eight assists himself. Additionally, just a game removed from a scoreless performance, Troy Daniels rebounded nicely with 24 points in 35 minutes off the bench for Memphis. Up next, the Celtics will head to Indiana on Thursday to take on the Pacers, while the Grizzlies will have an opporunity to end their win streak Wednesday in Detroit.
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