MEMPHIS, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Wally Szczerbiak led seven Boston players in double figures Friday night as the Celtics pulled away in the second half to down Memphis, 128-119.
Szczerbiak scored 26 points, Tony Allen had 19 and Ryan Gomes, Brian Scalabrine and Delonte West all had 16 for Boston, which shot a sizzling 58 percent from the field.
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Memphis was led by Mike Miller and Pau Gasol with 24 points each.
The game was tied at halftime, but Boston opened as much as a 12-point advantage in the third.
Memphis fell to 2-2 since Tony Barone became the team's interim coach.
