NBA Basketball

Boston Celtics (49-23)


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@ POR 
W 126-112
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@ UTA 
L 117-118
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@ SAC 
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vs. IND 
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vs. SAS 
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Markkanen's scoring, Kessler's block lifts Jazz past Celtics

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points and Walker Kessler had a game-saving block to help the Utah Jazz to a 118-117 comeback win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.

Grant Williams, who had 23 points and a career-high seven 3-pointers, was driving for a potential game-winner but ran into Kessler, who blocked his shot just before the final buzzer.

“I figured he was going to shot fake so I stayed down and tried to time it as best as I could and I got a hand on it,” Kessler said about his rejection at the rim.

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Leaders
Points: Jayson Tatum30.0
Rebounds: Jayson Tatum8.9
Assists: Marcus Smart6.4
FG%: Jaylen Brown49.0%
Steals: Marcus Smart1.52
Blocks: Robert Williams1.18
Defense (Rank)
Points: 112.3 (7)
Rebounds: 44.1 (18)
Assists: 23.0 (1)
FG%: 46.5% (5)
FT%: 77.2% (5)
3P%: 35.3% (8)
Offense (Rank)
Points: 117.6 (4)
Rebounds: 45.1 (7)
Assists: 26.3 (7)
FG%: 47.3% (15)
FT%: 81.9% (3)
3P%: 37.6% (7)
Standings
Atlantic Division
  W L Pct GB
x-Boston 49 23 .681 --
Philadelphia 48 23 .676 0.5
New York 42 31 .575 7.5
Brooklyn 39 32 .549 9.5
Toronto 35 37 .486 14.0
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Transactions
Date Player Transactions
2/9/2023 Mike Muscala Traded For Justin Jackson
12/1/2022 Al Horford Re-Signed Veteran Extension
10/15/2022 Eric Demers Waived
10/15/2022 Jake Layman Waived
10/15/2022 Marial Shayok Waived
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Injuries
Date Player Status
3/4/2023 Robert Williams Left hamstring strain
9/2/2022 Danilo Gallinari Left ACL
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