SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Kristaps Porzingis scored 27 factors and Jayson Tatum added 26 to steer the Boston Celtics to a 121-99 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday evening.
Porzingis added 10 rebounds and 6 assists, and Tatum chipped in six boards, six assists, and three steals as Boston received its 4 straight and ninth in its final 10 video games.
Collin Sexton led Utah with 30 factors on 12-of-15 capturing. Keyonte George added 19 factors and 7 assists because the Jazz misplaced for the seventh time of their final eight video games.
Six of Boston’s first seven baskets have been 3-pointers, opening the door for the Celtics to grab management early. The Celtics led 35-18 within the remaining minute of the primary quarter. Tatum powered Boston’s first-quarter offense, scoring six baskets and helping three others.
Sexton heated up after halftime, sparking a Utah rally. He made three 3-pointers early within the third quarter to trim the deficit to single digits. George added a fourth exterior basket that lower Boston’s result in 71-69.
Tatum answered George with a 3-pointer, sparking a 13-0 run that put Boston again in management.
Takeaways
Celtics: Boston made 17 3-pointers. 4 gamers chipped in three or extra exterior baskets for the Celtics, led by Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser with 4 apiece.
Jazz: This was Sexton’s second sport of the season with 12 made discipline objectives.
Key second
After George made it a one-possession sport, 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 within the third.
Key stat
Boston outscored Utah 26-5 in factors off turnovers.
Up subsequent
Each groups are again in motion on Sunday. Boston is at Portland whereas Utah hosts Cleveland.
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