Celtics @ Grizzlies Stat Pack

*Team Offensive Efficiency: 22^nd and 20^th

–Boston: 100.4 points/100 possessions (22^nd)
–Memphis: 101.1 points/100 possessions (20^th)

*Team Defensive Efficiency: 4^th and 2^nd
–Boston: 99.4 points allowed/100 possessions (4^th)
–Memphis: 97.3 points allowed/100 possessions (2^nd)

*The Celtics had a terrible offensive performance against the Mavericks’ subpar defense.
–The Celtics have now shot worse than 42 percent from the field 12 times on the road this season.
–They are 1-11 in those games.
–When shooting that poorly at home, they are actually 4-3.

*Losses have been a rarity recently for the Rudy Gay-less Grizzlies.
–Since dropping 2 of their first 3 games in February, they have gone 16-4 in their last 20 games.

*The Grizzlies have won 9 consecutive games at FedEx Forum.
–This home streak for Memphis is its 3^rd-longest one in franchise history.

*Recent Meetings: Celtics vs. Grizzlies
–The Celtics are hoping to prevent the Grizzlies from sweeping the season series for the first time in 12 years.