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The Celtics fought back from a halftime deficit and took command in the second half, outscoring the Jazz 70-55 after intermission despite a poor shooting night from 3-point range (29 percent).
The Boston Celtics are looking to shake off a Sunday loss in Portland as they continue their road trip against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. Boston had won fo
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The Boston Celtics face the Utah Jazz Tuesday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, with tip-off set for 9 p.m. ET.
It looks like the Utah Jazz will have Keyonte George in the lineup after all vs. the Boston Celtics. According to an injury report update from the Jazz, George has been upgraded from questionable to active for their upcoming game against Boston after dealing with an illness heading into the contest.
Quite a few clubs would have taken the former Real Madrid player earlier in the draft had they known the 19-year-old wold be so impactful.
The Pacers have been bogged down by injuries, but they did get one of their main playoff contributors back in Aaron Nesmith.
Against the Utah Jazz, the matchup they want is Keyonte George. He’s not physically imposing, often has bad technique, and is late to recognize actions. Boston hit him with a flurry of looks: pindowns, dribble handoffs, simple pick-and-rolls, and stack/Spain PNR looks. They almost always generated a good shot.
Before the start of the Celtics' so-called 'gap year,' most analysts and fans had expectations of seeing Boston end their campaign as a lottery team.