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• Grizzlies-Celtics, Box
  MEMPHIS (80) Gay 8-16 4-4 21, Speights 2-10 0-0 4, Gasol 3-14 1-4 7, Conley 2-8 0-0 4, Young 4-9 2-2 10, Mayo 6-12 1-1 15, Cunningham 4-8 2-2 10, Pondexter 0-0 0-0 0, Pargo 0-4 0-0 0, Haddadi 3-4 3-3 9, Selby 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 32-87 13-16 80. BOSTON (98) Pierce 5-12 10-10 21, Garnett 9-12 5-6 24, ...
• Garnett carries Celtics to 4th straight win
  Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers could see that Kevin Garnett was looking and feeling spry.
• Rondo’s return was a little rough around the edges
  Yesterday, Rajon Rondo was still feeling the discomfort of a sprained wrist, plus swelling under his right eye from a clash with New York’s Iman Shumpert during the Celtics’ 91-89 win over the Knicks Friday. But what really pained Rondo were missed free throws and committing turnovers.
  Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff
• 76ers take early lead, but are they for real?
  Overlooked before the season after a successful playoff appearance in 2010-11, the 76ers have developed into a potential Eastern Conference factor faster than expected.
  Gary Washburn, Globe Staff
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• Kevin Garnett: "I can shoot 3's" February 5, 2012
  Kevin Garnett hit another 3 pointer in today's victory, so you knew he was going to be asked about it afterwards. Here's is KG's rant via Jessica Camerato's twitter: "I can shoot 3's" pt 1: "Listen, I can shoot 3's. Cut this, alright? Because I don't want anymore questions about this. I can shoot 3's. You all are acting like I'm 50 and I'm out here on one leg." "When I walk around the streets, you all can stop acting like you're shocked that I can shoot 3's. Everybody in Boston, everybody in the world, everybody in Minnesota, LA, wherever I'm at, Concord, Lexington, Burlington. I can shoot 3's. Let that go. I can shoot 3's." "Look, do not get all like, 'Shoot a 3!' I don't want that. Like, you know how they used to do to Scal? 'Shoot!' No, do not do that to me, ok? I'm not on the Celtics to be out here shooting 3's. I am here to do other things, not shoot 3&#3...
• Garnett powers Celtics past Grizzlies February 5, 2012
  Kevin Garnett matched his season-high with 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their fourth straight win, 98-80 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Paul Pierce scored 21 points, moving nine behind Hall of Famer Larry Bird for second place on the club's all-time list, and Ray Allen added 12. Rajon Rondo had 14 assists and reserve Chris Wilcox chipped in with 12 points. Rudy Gay paced the Grizzlies with 21 points and seven rebounds, and O.J. Mayo scored 15 points for Memphis, which has lost six of eight. Boston took charge with a 21-7 run early in the fourth quarter that turned a six-point lead to 90-70 on Garnett's jumper. Relying on a combination of reserves and two of their usual stars - Garnett and Pierce - the Celtics controlled the glass and outran the Grizzlies for transition baskets. The Celtics led by six points at halftime and pushed it to double digits (53-43) on Pierce's two free throws midway into the third. Boston relied on some hot long-range shooting in the third quarter, hitting 5 of its first 6 from behind the 3-point line to keep Memphis from coming back until Gay scored three consecutive baskets late in the period. Allen hit three shots from beyond the arc and was fouled on one, hitting the free throw that made it 62-51. Pierce and Garnett also hit 3s, with Garnett's just his third of the season on three chances, bringing a loud ovation from the crowd. The Celtics held a 69-61 lead entering the final quarter. Boston led 43-37 at halftime after the teams traded large second-quarter runs. The Grizzlies opened the period by scoring 16 of the first 19 points, taking a 32-27 lead on Dante Cunningham's jumper. After Celtics coach Doc Rivers called time out, his team responded with a 16-2 run - highlighted by a 7-0 spurt that was capped by a 3 by Allen from the left corner and Jermaine O'Neal coming down the lane for a dunk after a nice feed from Rondo, who had 10 assists in the opening half. NOTES: Garnett also had 24 points in a New Year's Day win over Washington. ... O'Neal went to the locker room briefly late in the third quarter. ... Memphis guard and former Celtic Tony Allen didn't play because of a sore hip and knee, but he was in uniform on the bench. ... Rivers said F Brandon Bass was out with ''swelling of the knee.'' Rivers didn't make it sound like it was serious. ''I think it's an accumulation of a lot of games,'' he said. ... The game started just after noon. ''I don't like `em,'' Rivers said of the earlier start. ''I like them on the road. I think it favors the road team. You get on the bus and get ready.'' ... Bird had 21,791 points. Hall of Famer John Havlicek tops the Celtics' all-time scoring list with 26,395. ... Rondo played his second straight game after missing eight with a sore right wrist. He wasn't wearing a brace like he did in Friday's win over New York. ... Gay came down awkwardly after hitting a jumper and limped for a few seconds, but stayed in the game.
• Grizzlies stumble in second half, lose at Boston February 5, 2012
  BOSTON (AP) -- Kevin Garnett matched his season-high with 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their fourth straight win, 98-80 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. Paul Pierce scored 21 points, moving nine behind Hall of Famer Larry Bird for second place on the club's all-time list, and Ray Allen added 12. Rajon Rondo had 14 assists and reserve Chris Wilcox chipped in with 12 points. Rudy Gay paced the Grizzlies with 21 points and seven rebounds, and O.J. Mayo scored 15 points for Memphis, which has lost six of eight. Boston took charge with a 21-7 run early in the fourth quarter that turned a six-point lead to 90-70 on Garnett's jumper. Relying on a combination of reserves and two of their usual stars -- Garnett and Pierce -- the Celtics controlled the glass and outran the Grizzlies for transition baskets. The Celtics led by six points at halftime and pushed it to double digits (53-43) on Pierce's two free throws midway into the third. Boston relied on some hot long-range shooting in the third quarter, hitting 5 of its first 6 from behind the 3-point line to keep Memphis from coming back until Gay scored three consecutive baskets late in the period. Allen hit three shots from beyond the arc and was fouled on one, hitting the free throw that made it 62-51. Pierce and Garnett also hit 3s, with Garnett's just his third of the season on three chances, bringing a loud ovation from the crowd. The Celtics held a 69-61 lead entering the final quarter. Boston led 43-37 at halftime after the teams traded large second-quarter runs. The Grizzlies opened the period by scoring 16 of the first 19 points, taking a 32-27 lead on Dante Cunningham's jumper. After Celtics coach Doc Rivers called time out, his team responded with a 16-2 run -- highlighted by a 7-0 spurt that was capped by a 3 by Allen from the left corner and Jermaine O'Neal coming down the lane for a dunk after a nice feed from Rondo, who had 10 assists in the opening half. NOTES: Garnett also had 24 points in a New Year's Day win over Washington. ... O'Neal went to the locker room briefly late in the third quarter. ... Memphis guard and former Celtic Tony Allen didn't play because of a sore hip and knee, but he was in uniform on the bench. ... Rivers said F Brandon Bass was out with "swelling of the knee." Rivers didn't make it sound like it was serious. "I think it's an accumulation of a lot of games," he said. ... The game started just after noon. "I don't like em," Rivers said of the earlier start. "I like them on the road. I think it favors the road team. You get on the bus and get ready." ... Bird had 21,791 points. Hall of Famer John Havlicek tops the Celtics' all-time scoring list with 26,395. ... Rondo played his second straight game after missing eight with a sore right wrist. He wasn't wearing a brace like he did in Friday's win over New York. ... Gay came down awkwardly after hitting a jumper and limped for a few seconds, but stayed in the game.
• Celtics bite the Grizzlies, improve to 13-10 February 5, 2012
  The Boston Celtics destroyed the Memphis Grizzlies with a score of 98-70 . The Celtics dominated the game with impressive performances by Kevin Garnett (24 ppoints, 9 rebounds), Rajon Rondo (14 assists) and Paul Pierce (20 points). The refreshing good news for the Celtics was the play of rookie JaJuan Johnson, who looked very solid in 22 minutes of action (10 points, 4 rebounds). The Celtics also got some help from the bench by Chris Wilcox (12 points, 5 rebounds in just 11 minutes). Both Johnson and Wilcox successfully provided some instant punch from the bench when the team most needed it with Brandon Bass out for this game due to some knee problem. The atmosphere at the Boston Garden was obviously affected by the upcoming Superbowl event. The game started at noon and both teams started out cold. Kevin Garnett was the most active player from the start, being aggressive at both ends of the floor, scoring 4 points in a very short stretch. Rondo slowly got into the game and delivere...
• Do You Want to See Chris Wilcox Get More Playing Time With the Celtics? February 5, 2012
  Chris Wilcox made the best possible case for getting more playing time with his play Friday against the Knicks. Wilcox' final stat line did not stand out alongside Paul Pierce, who scored 30 points, or Ray Allen, who hit multiple big shots in the fourth quarter en route to the win. The veteran center brought hustle and energy that did not show up in the box score, however, and his free throws helped complete the Celtics' comeback by tying the game in the fourth quarter. Each of his six points and four offensive rebounds were vital for the Celtics to...

• Garnett Leads Celtics to Fourth Straight Win February 5, 2012
  Boston beat the Memphis Grizzlies, 98-80, as Kevin Garnett collected 24 points and 9 rebounds.
• Garnett Carries Celtics to 4th Straight Win February 5, 2012
  Kevin Garnett matched his season-high with 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to their fourth straight win, 98-80 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.
• Knicks Come Up Short in Loss to Celtics February 3, 2012
  Paul Pierce scored 30 points, leading the Celtics back from a 12-point second-half deficit to beat the Knicks, who lost for the 11th time in 13 games.
• Celtics Back on Track After Sluggish Start February 2, 2012
  After a stretch marked by injuries and inconsistency, Boston has found its groove. The Celtics have won six of seven entering Friday’s game with the Knicks.
• Depleted Celtics Hold the Magic to 56 Points January 24, 2012
  Paul Pierce and the former Magic forward Brandon Bass each scored 19 points to carry the injury-riddled Celtics to an 87-56 win over Orlando on Monday night in Boston.