Boston wins over Memphis and holds first place in the NBA

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Boston – The basketball players of Boston overpowered Memphis in the NBA with a team performance, won 119:109 and secured first place in the competition. Toronto, chasing a spot in the first round of the playoffs, earned an important 119-118 win over Detroit on Sunday thanks to Fred VanVleet's 35 points. For the ninth time in the season, he broke the 30-point mark, which he did for the first time in his career.

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This time, Boston could not rely on its star Jayson Tatum, who hit only three of 16 shots. In addition, injured supports Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown and Malcolm Brogdon were missing. But the Celtics performed even more collectively and cohesively, when eight players scored double-digit points.

Sam Hauser shone with six three-pointers, Derrick White was the best scorer of the winners with 23 points. “That's the magic of our team. We have such a wide roster that there's always someone to help the team,” said White, who also had ten assists. Not even Ja Morant's 25 points were enough for Memphis.

Results of Sunday's games NBA:

Boston – Memphis 119:109, Toronto – Detroit 119:118.

NBA Standings:

Eastern Conference,

Atlantic Division:

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1.	Boston	57	41	71.9
2.	Philadelphia	55	36	19	65.5
3.	Brooklyn	56	33	23
4.	New York	58	31	27	53.4
5.	Toronto	58	27	31	46.6

Central Division:

1.	Milwaukee	56	39	17	69.6
2.	Cleveland	59	37	22	62.7
3.	Chicago	56	26	30	46.4
4.	Indiana	58	25	33	43.1
5.	Detroit	58	15	43	25.9

Southeast Division:

1.	Miami	57	32< /td>	25	56.1
2.	Atlanta	57	29	28	50.9
3.	Washington	55	26	29	47.3
4.	Orlando	57	23	34	40.4
5 .	Charlotte	58	15	43	25.9

Western Conference,

Southwest Division:

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1.	Memphis	56	34	22	60.7
Dallas	58	31	27	53.4
3.	New Orleans	57	29	28
4.	San Antonio	57	14	43	24.6
5.	Houston	56	13	43	23.2

Northwest Division:

1.	Denver	57	39	18	68.4
2.	Minnesota	59	30	29	50.8
3.	Oklahoma City	55	27	28	49.1
4.	Utah	58	28	30	48.3
5.	Portland	56	27	29	48.2

Pacific Division:

1.	Sacramento	56	32	24	57.1
2.	Phoenix	58	31	27	53.4
3.	LA Clippers	59	31	28	52.5
4 .	Golden State	56	28	28	50.0
5.	LA Lakers	57	26	31	45.6