Game ID: 22401020
Boston Celtics @ Utah Jazz
Friday, March 21, 2025 at 9:30 PM ET
Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
UTA 21 30 24 24 99BOS 35 25 29 32 121
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
UTA availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 4 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 14 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 5 since 3/05, returns tonight: 17 min (127% of 13)
BACK Markkanen back 3/12 after 9, 28 min since (90% of 31)
BACK Collins back 3/10 after 5, 31 min since (103% of 30)
BACK Clarkson back 3/12 after 7, 24 min since (92% of 26)
UTA availability going into 3/16 · 1 day's restOUT George missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 26 min (130% of 20)
OUT Potter missed 3 since 3/10, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 5 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 15 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 3/12 after 9, 24 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Collins back 3/10 after 5, 31 min since (103% of 30)
BACK Clarkson back 3/12 after 7, 23 min since (90% of 26)
BACK Springer back 3/14 after 5, 17 min since (127% of 13)
UTA availability going into 3/17 · back-to-backOUT George missed 4 since 3/10, returns tonight: 27 min (87% of 32)
OUT Collins missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 4 since 3/10, returns tonight: 23 min (124% of 19)
OUT Tshiebwe missed 6 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 16 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 3/12 after 9, 24 min since (78% of 31)
BACK Clarkson back 3/12 after 7, 23 min since (90% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/16 after 2, 26 min since (130% of 20)
BACK Springer back 3/14 after 5, 17 min since (127% of 13)
NEW Juzang 20 to 25 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 3 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 7 since 3/07, returns tonight: 18 min (102% of 18)
OUT Harkless missed 17 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 2 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK George back 3/17 after 4, 27 min since (87% of 32)
BACK Markkanen back 3/12 after 9, 24 min since (77% of 31)
BACK Clarkson back 3/12 after 7, 23 min since (87% of 26)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/16 after 2, 26 min since (130% of 20)
BACK Potter back 3/17 after 4, 23 min since (124% of 19)
UTA availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 4 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
OUT Mykhailiuk missed 2 since 3/17, returns tonight: 19 min (94% of 20)
OUT Harkless missed 18 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 3 since 3/16, out tonight
BACK George back 3/17 after 4, 28 min since (90% of 32)
BACK Markkanen back 3/12 after 9, 24 min since (77% of 31)
BACK Clarkson back 3/12 after 7, 22 min since (85% of 26)
BACK Potter back 3/17 after 4, 19 min since (103% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/19 after 7, 18 min since (102% of 18)
UTA availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 5 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 4 since 3/16, returns tonight: 19 min (83% of 23)
OUT Harkless missed 19 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Springer missed 4 since 3/16, returns tonight: 0 min (1% of 13)
BACK George back 3/17 after 4, 30 min since (95% of 32)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/16 after 2, 22 min since (112% of 20)
BACK Potter back 3/17 after 4, 20 min since (110% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/19 after 7, 18 min since (102% of 18)
UTA availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 6 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 3/21, returns tonight: 18 min (98% of 18)
OUT Harkless missed 20 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK George back 3/17 after 4, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Martin back 3/23 after 4, 19 min since (83% of 23)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/16 after 2, 22 min since (112% of 20)
BACK Potter back 3/17 after 4, 20 min since (110% of 19)
BACK Springer back 3/23 after 4, 0 min since (1% of 13)
UTA availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 7 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 21 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK George back 3/17 after 4, 28 min since (89% of 32)
BACK Martin back 3/23 after 4, 21 min since (93% of 23)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/21 after 2, 14 min since (72% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/19 after 7, 18 min since (100% of 18)
BACK Springer back 3/23 after 4, 0 min since (1% of 13)
UTA availability going into 3/28 · back-to-backOUT Collins missed 8 since 3/14, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 3/25, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 3 since 3/23, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 22 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Martin back 3/23 after 4, 20 min since (89% of 23)
BACK Mykhailiuk back 3/21 after 2, 14 min since (72% of 20)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/19 after 7, 18 min since (100% of 18)
BACK Springer back 3/23 after 4, 2 min since (14% of 13)
BOS availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Porziņģis missed 6 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Norris missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 3/08 after 4, 33 min since (107% of 31)
BACK Scheierman back 3/06 after 3, 21 min since (181% of 12)
NEW Horford 28 to 35 min over the last 3
NEW Kornet 18 to 25 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Porziņģis missed 7 since 2/28, out tonight
OUT Norris missed 3 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Holiday back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (109% of 31)
BACK Scheierman back 3/06 after 3, 21 min since (181% of 12)
NEW Horford 28 to 34 min over the last 3
BOS availability going into 3/15 · back-to-backOUT Porziņģis missed 8 since 2/28, returns tonight: 32 min (116% of 27)
OUT Norris missed 4 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Scheierman missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 11 min (93% of 12)
BACK Holiday back 3/08 after 4, 34 min since (110% of 31)
NEW Horford 28 to 34 min over the last 3
NEW Queta 13 to 21 min over the last 3
BOS availability going into 3/18 · 2 days' restOUT Norris missed 5 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Craig missed 2 since 3/14, returns tonight: 8 min (80% of 10)
BACK Holiday back 3/08 after 4, 35 min since (113% of 31)
BACK Porziņģis back 3/15 after 8, 32 min since (116% of 27)
BACK Scheierman back 3/15 after 2, 11 min since (93% of 12)
NEW Horford 28 to 34 min over the last 3
BOS availability going into 3/21 · 2 days' restOUT Norris missed 6 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 3/15 after 8, 30 min since (112% of 27)
BACK Scheierman back 3/15 after 2, 13 min since (115% of 12)
BACK Craig back 3/18 after 2, 8 min since (80% of 10)
BOS availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Brown missed 2 since 3/18, out tonight
OUT Norris missed 7 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 3/15 after 8, 28 min since (105% of 27)
BACK Scheierman back 3/15 after 2, 13 min since (112% of 12)
BACK Craig back 3/18 after 2, 4 min since (44% of 10)
BOS availability going into 3/24 · back-to-backOUT Brown missed 3 since 3/18, returns tonight: 26 min (75% of 35)
OUT Norris missed 8 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Porziņģis back 3/15 after 8, 28 min since (105% of 27)
BACK Scheierman back 3/15 after 2, 16 min since (140% of 12)
BACK Craig back 3/18 after 2, 7 min since (72% of 10)
NEW Hauser 21 to 29 min over the last 5
BOS availability going into 3/26 · 1 day's restOUT Norris missed 9 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Brown back 3/24 after 3, 26 min since (75% of 35)
BACK Porziņģis back 3/15 after 8, 29 min since (107% of 27)
BACK Scheierman back 3/15 after 2, 19 min since (161% of 12)
BACK Craig back 3/18 after 2, 7 min since (72% of 10)
NEW Hauser 21 to 31 min over the last 4
BOS availability going into 3/29 · 2 days' restOUT Norris missed 10 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Brown back 3/24 after 3, 27 min since (78% of 35)
BACK Craig back 3/18 after 2, 7 min since (70% of 10)
NEW Hauser 21 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Scheierman 12 to 19 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and Markkanen at 16 a game. Without Collins (4 straight), Martin (3 straight), Mykhailiuk (2 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 17 free throws a game; Tatum at 27 and White at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 19 times a game to Boston's 11 and the defense, Boston allowing 105 a night to Utah's 120. Call it Boston 115, Utah 111, Utah keeping it close.
3/14 vs TOR 118-126 — UTA notes
UTA lost 118-126. UTA shot 44% (39 of 89) to TOR's 48%, 16 of 38 from three. The glass went 35-51 against them. Clarkson led with 19 (5 of 9, 2 of 3 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Filipowski added 18, Collier 16. Q2 was theirs, 32-23, turning a 7-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 103-86 against them. Martin's -29 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/16 @ MIN 102-128 — UTA notes
UTA lost 102-128. UTA shot 43% (39 of 90) to MIN's 49%, 12 of 38 from three, and got to the line 15 times to MIN's 26. UTA turned it over 22 times to MIN's 9, and MIN turned those into 14 steals. Sexton led with 22 (9 of 18); Markkanen added 16, Kessler 15. Q2 was theirs, 31-28, the deficit cut from 14 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 100-71 against them. Williams's -24 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 vs CHI 97-111 — UTA notes
UTA lost 97-111. UTA shot 41% (35 of 86) to CHI's 43%, 9 of 42 from three, and went to the line 22 times to CHI's 16 — 18 points from the stripe to their 13. UTA turned it over 17 times to CHI's 9, and CHI turned those into 12 steals. George led with 16 (4 of 7, 1 of 3 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Markkanen added 16, Clarkson 14. Q2 was theirs, 31-23, the deficit cut from 9 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 88-66 against them. Juzang's -18 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/19 vs WAS 128-112 — UTA notes
UTA won 128-112. UTA shot 56% (50 of 89) to WAS's 46%, 17 of 42 from three. Filipowski led with 21 (8 of 11, 4 of 6 from three); George added 20, Sexton 18. The hinge was Q3, 33-25: a lead of 1 became 9, and the lead reached 21. Sensabaugh was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/21 vs BOS 99-121 — UTA notes
UTA lost 99-121. UTA shot 45% (38 of 84) to BOS's 46%, 14 of 35 from three. UTA turned it over 17 times to BOS's 10, and BOS turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 38-48 against them. Sexton led with 30 (12 of 16, 4 of 6 from three); George added 19, Juzang 11. Q2 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 14 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 96-69 against them. George's -22 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Sexton at 20 and George at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Collins (5 straight), Martin (4 straight). One day's rest. Cleveland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 122, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mobley at 22 and Garland at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Cleveland's 12. Call it Cleveland 119, Utah 115, Utah keeping it close.
3/25 vs MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 118, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 17 free throws a game; Sexton at 20 and George at 16 a game. Without Collins (6 straight), Tshiebwe (2 straight). One day's rest. Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bane at 22 and Jackson Jr. at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Morant (4 straight), Jackson (3 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 18 times a game to Memphis's 12. Call it Memphis 118, Utah 114, Utah keeping it close.
3/27 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and George at 14 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Collins (7 straight), Potter (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Green at 25 and VanVleet at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Whitmore (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-10 a night and Utah minus-6 and the line, where Houston takes 28 free throws a game to Utah's 18. Call it Houston 117, Utah 111.
3/28 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 121, shooting 50 percent and 37 from three, 24 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Gordon at 17 a game. Without Strawther (13 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 123, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Sexton at 19 and Filipowski at 14 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Collins (8 straight), Clarkson (2 straight), Potter (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-3 a night and Utah minus-9 and the line, where Denver takes 24 free throws a game to Utah's 17. Call it Denver 122, Utah 112, Denver by 10.
3/12 vs OKC 112-118 — BOS notes
BOS lost 112-118. BOS took 12 more shots (94 to 82), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to OKC's 49%, 20 of 63 from three, and got to the line just 12 times against 25 fouls committed. Tatum led with 33 (12 of 23, 4 of 13 from three); White added 22, Horford 18. Q3 was theirs, 28-25, the deficit cut from 3 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 93-84 against them. Holiday's -14 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/14 @ MIA 103-91 — BOS notes
BOS won 103-91. BOS shot 43% (36 of 83) to MIA's 45%, 19 of 50 from three. Tatum led with 28 (8 of 21, 5 of 12 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Holiday added 25, White 18. The hinge was Q4, 25-14: a lead of 1 became 12. Horford was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/15 @ BKN 115-113 — BOS notes
BOS won 115-113. BOS shot 52% (44 of 84) to BKN's 47%, 13 of 38 from three, and went to the line 19 times to BKN's 13 — 14 points from the stripe to their 9. Porziņģis led with 24 (9 of 16, 1 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Pritchard added 22, Tatum 20. The hinge was Q2, 33-24: a lead of 3 became 12, and the lead reached 21.
3/18 vs BKN 104-96 — BOS notes
BOS won 104-96. BOS shot 44% (35 of 79) to BKN's 41%, 16 of 48 from three. BOS turned it over 13 times to BKN's 8, and BKN turned those into 9 steals. Porziņģis led with 25 (9 of 13, 1 of 4 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Scheierman added 20, White 18. The hinge was Q4, 33-26: a lead of 1 became 8. BOS trailed 44-49 at the half and won the second half 60-47. Horford was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/21 @ UTA 121-99 — BOS notes
BOS won 121-99. BOS shot 46% (45 of 97) to UTA's 45%, 17 of 51 from three. BOS turned it over 10 times to UTA's 17. The glass went 48-38 for them. Porziņģis led with 27 (9 of 15, 3 of 5 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Tatum added 26, Pritchard 18. The hinge was Q1, 35-21: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Kornet was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
3/23 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Avdija at 26 and Simons at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Grant (6 straight), Ayton (17 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Tatum at 27 and Porziņģis at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Brown (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-10 a night and Boston plus-2 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 17 times a game to Boston's 11. Call it Boston 111, Portland 110, Portland keeping it close.
3/24 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 121, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 22 free throws a game; Monk at 26 and DeRozan at 23 a game. Without Sabonis (3 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Tatum at 26 and Porziņģis at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Brown (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 103 a night to Sacramento's 121 and the line, where Sacramento takes 22 free throws a game to Boston's 17. Call it Boston 115, Sacramento 113, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/26 @ PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 16 free throws a game; Durant at 28 and Booker at 25 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Beal (4 straight), Plumlee (3 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 104, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Tatum at 25 and Porziņģis at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-10 a night and Boston plus-2 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 13 times a game to Boston's 10. Call it Boston 113, Phoenix 112, Phoenix keeping it close.
3/29 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Vassell at 21 and Castle at 19 a game. One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Tatum at 27 and Porziņģis at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 102 a night to San Antonio's 112 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and San Antonio plus-0. Call it Boston 115, San Antonio 111, San Antonio keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CS C. Sexton
CW C. Williams
IC I. Collier
JJ J. Juzang
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
MP M. Potter
SM S. Mykhailiuk
WK W. Kessler
BOSAH A. Horford
BS B. Scheierman
DP D. Peterson
DW D. White
JD J. Davison
JH J. Holiday
JT J. Tatum
JW J. Walsh
KP K. Porziņģis
LK L. Kornet
NQ N. Queta
PP P. Pritchard
PO Porzingis
SH S. Hauser
UTA/BOS the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Porzingis scores 27 and Celtics rout Jazz 121-99 for 4th straight win
SALT LAKE CITY -- — Kristaps Porzingis scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 26 to lead the Boston Celtics to a 121-99 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
Porzingis added 10 rebounds and six assists, and Tatum chipped in six boards, six assists, and three steals as Boston won its four straight and ninth in its last 10 games.
Collin Sexton led Utah with 30 points on 12-of-15 shooting. Keyonte George added 19 points and seven assists as the Jazz lost for the seventh time in their last eight games.
Six of Boston’s first seven baskets were 3-pointers, opening the door for the Celtics to seize control early. The Celtics led 35-18 in the final minute of the first quarter. Tatum powered Boston’s first-quarter offense, scoring six baskets and assisting three others.
Sexton heated up after halftime, sparking a Utah rally. He made three 3-pointers early in the third quarter to trim the deficit to single digits. George added a fourth outside basket that cut Boston’s lead to 71-69.
Tatum answered George with a 3-pointer, sparking a 13-0 run that put Boston back in control.
Takeaways Celtics: Boston made 17 3-pointers. Four players chipped in three or more outside baskets for the Celtics, led by Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser with four apiece.
Jazz: This was Sexton’s second game of the season with 12 made field goals.
Key moment After George made it a one-possession game, Tatum countered with a stepback three 19 seconds later to spark a 13-0 run that put the Celtics up 84-69 with 3:27 left in the third.
Key stat Boston outscored Utah 26-5 in points off turnovers.
Up next Both teams are back in action on Sunday. Boston is at Portland while Utah hosts Cleveland.