The Utah Jazz (27 - 27) defeated the visiting Boston Celtics (32 - 24) 111 - 93, Friday night at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Despite the Celtics averaging almost 110 points in their last 19 games, the Jazz held the high - octane Boston offense to only 93 points. Utah's recent resurgence has been in large part thanks to their defense and that is exactly what got them the win in this one. The Jazz have now won eight of their last 10 games and sit just outside of the top - eight in the West. This game featured eight lead changes in the first quarter, before Utah took the lead for good. The Jazz won every quarter, as they quieted every Boston counter. All five starters scored in double digits for the Jazz. Derrick Favors led the way in scoring for the Jazz and tallied a double - double, with 23 points (9 - 14 FG, 5 - 5 FT) and 10 rebounds, along with six assists and three blocked shots. Gordon Hayward struggled shooting but still tallied 22 points (6 - 16 FG, 1 - 6 3Pt, 9 - 15 FG), along with four assists and three rebounds. Rudy Gobert double - doubled with 11 points and a monstrous 15 rebounds, and also tallied four blocks, in 33 minutes. As a team the Jazz shot 54 percent from the field, 43 percent from deep and were plus - 17 on the glass. All-star Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics in scoring as he tallied a game - high 25 points (7 - 19 FG, 2 - 6 3Pt, 9 - 10 FT), along with six assists and two rebounds. Jae Crowder chipped in 17 points, while Avery Bradley chipped in 12. The only other player to reach double digits in the scoring column for Boston was Evan Turner with 10. The Celtics were missing Kelly Olynyk's contribution off the bench as he sat out with a strained shoulder. They also fouled a lot, leading to 44 free throw attempts for Utah. With this loss Boston's position at third in the East becomes vulnerable, as they came in only 2 games ahead of fourth and fifth. The Celtics will now head to Denver to face the Nuggets on Sunday. The Jazz will be in Portland on Sunday to face off against the Trail Blazers.
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