Ja Morant scored 29 points and dished out nine assists to help the Memphis Grizzlies edge the visiting Boston Celtics 132-126 in overtime on Monday night.
Morant hit 3 of 4 free throws in the closing seconds of the extra period to help Memphis secure its third win in four games. Dillon Brooks scored five of his 24 points in overtime to help the Grizzlies outscore Boston 15-9.
Jonas Valanciunas contributed 16 points and a game-high 19 rebounds as the Grizzlies secured a split of the two-game season series against Boston.
Morant & Brooks help the @memgrizz outlast Boston in OT!@JaMorant: 29 PTS, 5 REB, 9 AST@dillonbrooks24: 24 PTS, 7 REB, 7 AST pic.twitter.com/Hfx6Ipbt7g
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