The Celtics were clear dominants of the match, already leading at half-time by 70-50 (29-20 and 41-30), ensuring a return to winning ways.
Neemias played his 22nd game of the season in the NBA, playing for 9.40 minutes and counting, in addition to eight points, eight rebounds (four offensive and four defensive) and one steal.
The Portuguese international now averages 4.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 0.4 steals, 0.6 tackles and 0.5 assists, in addition to 12.2 minutes per game.
Jayson Tatum, with 34 points, was the Celtics’ top scorer, followed by Kristaps Porzingis, with 26, while Scotty Pippen Jr. and GG Jackson stood out for the Grizzlies, with 19 and 18 points, respectively.
The Celtics remain at the top of the Eastern Conference, with 38 wins and 12 losses, while the Grizzlies occupy 13th and third-to-last place in the West, with 18 wins and 32 losses.
The Celtics will return to play in Boston for the sixth time in a row on Wednesday when they host the Atlanta Hawks.
As for Neemias Queta, he now has 41 games in the NBA, 21 for the Boston Celtics, who signed him this season, and 20 for the Sacramento Kings, 15 of which in 2021/22, in his debut season, and just five in 2022/23 .