Kyrie Irving scored 28 points in the second half to help lift the Boston Celtics past the Memphis Grizzlies, 122-116, on Friday night in TD Garden. The Grizzlies fell to 19-26 on the season and are now 8-16 on the road. The Celtics improved to 26-18 on the year. Boston has now won six-straight games against Memphis.
Mike Conley led Memphis with 26 points. Conley has scored 20 or more points five times in the last eight games. Jaren Jackson Jr. finished with 23 points and four rebounds. The rookie has reached 20 points in eight games this season.