Boston (47-23) maintained its 1.5-game lead over the New York Knicks (46-25) for the No. 2 spot in the East with 12 regular season games remaining. However, the Knicks’ comeback win over the Brooklyn Nets Friday carried some extra meaning beyond just another win in the standings.

A big fourth-quarter showing from Derrick White and Luka Garza helped the Boston Celtics secure a gritty win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, March 20. Despite being short-handed, Memphis played Boston close all night,

Citing the collapsed lung of Pistons star Cade Cunningham and a weak Eastern Conference milieu, the former Boston floor general likes what he sees.

Josh Minott no longer plays for the Celtics this season but he almost did his former team a big favor on Friday night in Brooklyn. The 23-year-old forward was a cost cutting casualty in Boston at the trade deadline when the team sent him to the Brooklyn Nets in order to help sneak under the luxury tax line.

Winners of three straight games going into Friday night’s trap game against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Boston Celtics were looking to hold onto the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.Catching the Detroit Pistons for the top seed is very unlikely at this point.

"I don't want to be always looked at as 'He's a young guy who's got time," said Walsh.

The Grizzlies gave the Boston Celtics a run for their money, but when it came down to it, they got what they needed in the fourth quarter.

It’s back to smooth sailing for the Boston Celtics. They’ve won three games in a row at home. Now, they’ll take a one-game road trip to Tennessee for a game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Nikola Vucevic is hoping to get back on the court for the Celtics ahead of the playoffs following his finger injury.