Memphis Grizzlies shocked the Boston Celtics. Taylor Jenkins' team secured an impressive 127-121 win over the reigning champions. However, their risky defensive strategy became the most prominent talking point.

The Celtics closed the game with Pritchard in Holiday’s usual place. The Grizzlies didn’t dare try the strategy against Pritchard, who scored 13 points in the second half and has been one of the league’s best shooters this season.

Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard could see teams not shooting as many 3-pointers, but that doesn't include his squad.

Memphis Grizzlies guard Marcus Smart, left, shares a laugh and a fist bump with former Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown (7) at the end of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell) AP

The Boston Celtics dropped their fifth game of the season on Saturday, Dec. 7, losing to the Memphis Grizzlies at the TD Garden. Joe Mazzulla's team produced a lackluster showing on both sides of the ball,

On Saturday evening, the Boston Celtics beat the Chicago Bulls by a score of 123-98 at the United Center. Jayson Tatum had one of the best games of his career,

The Sacramento Kings need to find a way to rise out of the mire, and acquiring one of the game's best defenders might be just the spark they need.

He joins Hall of Famer Larry Bird as the only Celtics player to record a 40-point triple-double. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A jam-packed NBA schedule awaits fans on December 23, 2024, featuring 14 exciting matchups. From the Celtics clashing with the Magic to the Lakers battling the Pistons, basketball enthusiasts can catch their favorite teams in action.

With Marseille second in Ligue 1 — albeit 10 points behind PSG, who have played a game more — and uninvolved in Europe, the Olympians will accept a deep cup run this term to add to a potentially high top-flight finish, thus highlighting the importance of avoiding defeat at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

Aiming to keep pressure on several teams trying to dethrone them as Serie A champions, Inter Milan will welcome Como to San Siro on Monday. While Inter recently thumped one of their title rivals before cruising through in the cup, the Lariani head for Italy's second city on the back of a landmark success.

Holding visiting Miami to just eight fourth-quarter points, the Orlando Magic set a franchise record in rallying from 22 points down at the start of the final period to beat the Heat, 121-114, on Saturday.