The Boston Celtics improved to 11-2 on Sunday night with their 102-100 win over the Memphis Grizzlies. It was a physical affair that saw both rosters giving everything they’ve got. Nevertheless, the Celtics found a way to win, despite the Grizzlies doing to their best to drag the game into the trenches.
These are the type of games the Celtics would have lost in recent years. There was no smooth flow. Fouls were being dished out like candy at a kindergarten party, and nobody would have left without some scratch marks and bruises. Sometimes, it’s not about playing pretty; it’s about digging deep and grinding out a win, which is exactly what the Celtics did.