The Jazz stall in time against the Celtics

No threes for the Jazz who just dominated the Pistons and Spurs. The Celtics were warned, and the partners of the brown and white duo won 129-119 in a meeting where Keionte George it was huge again!

With beautiful dynamics, jazz imposes a high rhythm from the very beginning. The attack is fluid, the ball circulates well and Utah quickly takes control of the match with the unsustainable Jusuf Nurkic. Result: +10 for the Jazz in this first quarter, who also benefit from the Celtics’ permissive defense on penetration and open shots. Without a good pass from Luke Garce, the deficit could have been bigger, and the Celtics can look forward to a seven-length deficit after twelve minutes (38-31).

Boston gradually tightens the game. Jaylen Brown begins to dictate the pace, while the Celtics bench keeps the team afloat. Better, the Celtics went on an 11-0 run to take control (42-38). Derrick White is in his zone, and the Celtics will take off: +10 (52-42). But this jazz has character, and after Walter Clayton Jr.’s “poster nail” on the same white, the Celtics lose their footing. As sick as he is, Keyonte George fires from long range, Utah goes on a 22-5 run to take control and the Jazz are ahead (64-59) at the break.

Derrick White heroic in… counter attacks!

After returning from the locker room, two attacks take over. The match is completely balanced, and Keyonte George continues his recital with good support from Lauri Markkanen and Jusuf Nurkic. But Boston stays in touch (91-88) thanks to its outside skill and a confident Peyton Pritchard. Even better, Anfernee Simmons and Jaylen Brown made the difference against the Jazz’s “second unit,” and Boston was back in front (99-96).

The Celtics did the heavy lifting, and Derrick White will take care of the rest. The Olympic champion guard had an outstanding 4th quarter with 13 of his 27 points. But above all, he’s solidly defending Keionte George and even covering Lauri Markkanen. At -4, after a free throw by Nurkic, Utah finally broke. Brown, Pritchard and Simons scored three consecutive baskets and increased the score to 123-112. Jazz won’t be back, bowing out after another great performance. “Playing together” is not a utopia for this great team.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

Derrick White in history. The author of 27 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists, Derrick White set a personal record with 7 blocks! This is simply a record for a player of this size (1m92), and in history only two “backs” have done so much: Doug Christie and Dennis Johnson.

Keyonte George is not slowing down. For the fifth time this month, the Jazz leader has surpassed the 30-point mark. Unsteady with a bad cold, George is playing like an All-Star, yet he had a tough guy against him last night. The author of 37 points, the young star from Utah averages 30.8 points, 7 assists and 5.2 rebounds in nine matches!

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.