The Celtics defeated the Grizzlies 120-107 on Thursday. Jayson Tatum scored 37 points on his 24th birthday to lead Boston to the win.
The Bruins also won, scoring three third period goals to emerge with a 5-2 victory over the Golden Knights.
On Saturday, the Revolution host FC Dallas in the team’s 2022 home opener at 1:30 p.m.
Also on Saturday, the Pride will be in New Jersey to play the Riveters at 2 p.m. And the Bruins will play the Blue Jackets in Columbus at 7 p.m.
Carson Strong’s Jarrett Stidham anecdote: As he navigates the arduous NFL pre-draft experience, former Nevada quarterback Carson Strong has gained some insight into the occasionally surprising nature of teams’ decision-making.