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Utah Falls 125-97 to Celtics - Recap
The battle between the Celtics and Jazz didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Utah was handed a 125-97 defeat on Wednesday at TD Garden.
Bettors who backed the Celtics were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -4.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 215.0.
Boston got 26 points from Jayson Tatum and another 26 points from Jaylen Brown. Marcus Smart contributed 13 assists, while Robert Williams cleaned the glass with 10 rebounds.
Utah got 37 points from Donovan Mitchell in a losing cause and another 14 points from Rudy Gobert. Mike Conley contributed 3 assists for the Jazz, while Rudy Gobert had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Boston were victorious, as the score was 68-45 at the break.
Utah won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-39.
Boston heads into a battle against the Timberwolves. Utah, meanwhile, will have their next action against Charlotte.