Boston Celtics: 3 takeaways from comeback win over Grizzlies

By Joe Hagen | Dec 30, 2018

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Here are three takeaways following the Boston Celtics’ come-from-behind win in Memphis, including Jayson Tatum’s evolution and Al Horford 3s.

Saturday’s come-from-behind win against the Memphis Grizzlies was a Boston Celtics game we have all become far too familiar with: They look okay in the first quarter, put up a dud in the second quarter, then string together a world-beating run in the second half that makes the team look unstoppable.

After being outscored 38-18 in the second period, Boston found itself trailing by 17 at halftime. In the second half, however, the Celtics outscored the Grizz 65-39 to turn a 19-point second half deficit into a nine-point victory.

Kyrie Irving led the way with 26 points and 13 assists, Marcus Morris added 22 points and Al Horford chipped in 18 points and six boards.

Here are a few important takeaways following another roller coaster of a Celtics game.

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