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Jazz vs Celtics Final: 118-117 - Recap
Utah got 28 points and 10 rebounds from Lauri Markkanen en route to a 118-117 victory over Boston on Saturday at Vivint Arena.
Utah won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +4.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 232.5.
Utah got 19 points from Talen Horton-Tucker and another 16 points from Ochai Agbaji. Kelly Olynyk contributed 6 assists, while Walker Kessler cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.
Boston got 25 points from Jaylen Brown in a losing cause and another 23 points from Grant Williams. Jaylen Brown contributed 6 assists for the Celtics, while Luke Kornet had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Boston were victorious, as the score was 64-57 at the break.
Utah had a 56-40 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Utah heads into a battle against the Kings. Boston, meanwhile, will have their next action against Sacramento.