On October 9th , the NBA preseason continued, with the Celtics defeating the Grizzlies 121-103. Brown scored 21 points and 1 rebound, while White contributed 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 10 assists.

In the first quarter, the Celtics quickly got into the game, leading 35-23 under the leadership of Brown and White . In the second quarter, the Celtics' offense was even more fierce, with White and Scheierman scoring consecutively, and the lead widened to 24 points . At halftime, the Celtics led 68-45 .

In the third quarter, the Grizzlies narrowed the gap to 16 points, but the Celtics regained their momentum with Brown, Garza, and Hauser scoring to re-establish the Celtics' lead at 99-72 .

In the final quarter, the Grizzlies fought back and narrowed the gap to 13 points, but the Celtics adjusted their rhythm in time and regained control of the game with solid defense and outside shooting. In the end, the Celtics defeated the Grizzlies 121-103 and won the preseason game.

Celtics player statistics

Brown had 21 points and 1 rebound; White had 16 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists; Scheierman had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists; Boucher had 11 points and 4 rebounds; Garza had 10 points and 10 rebounds; Hauser had 9 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists; Minot had 8 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.

Grizzlies player statistics

Wells had 21 points, 1 rebound, and 3 assists; Cowherd had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists; Aldama had 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists; Spencer had 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists; Key had 8 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist; Jackson II had 7 points, 4 rebounds.