The Boston Celtics defeated the Utah Jazz, 115 - 104, at TD Center on Tuesday. The Celtics (21 - 14) came in to the game refreshed, having last played when the calendar still read 2016. Isaiah Thomas, who'd posted a career - high 52 points in that Dec. 30 victory, decided that he wanted to get the new year off on a momentous note as well. This time his remarkable accomplishment came in the assist category, as the point guard dished out a career - best 15 dimes, and scored 29 points, hauled in four rebounds and recorded a steal. His standout effort helped Boston overcome a slim 29 - 28 deficit after one quarter and outscore the Jazz (22 - 14) by an 87 - 75 margin the rest of the way. Utah was led by Gordon Hayward's 23 points, which he supplemented with two rebounds, two assists and a steal. Derrick Favors saw 29 minutes, his highest allotment since returning from a lengthy absence due to knee trouble, and produced 12 points, seven assists and six boards. Rodney Hood supplied nine points, four assists and three rebounds. Rudy Gobert could only tally eight points but did haul in 13 rebounds and record a block. A pair of wily veterans led the bench, as Joe Johnson generated 17 points, three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal, while Boris Diaw went for 15 points in just 15 minutes. Al Horford and Jae Crowder checked in behind Thomas with matching 21 - point efforts, with the former adding five rebounds, four assists and a steal, and the latter posting three boards, an assist and a steal. Avery Bradley returned from a recent illness to compile 14 points, three rebounds and two assists. Jaylen Brown led the second unit with 10 - point tally, while Marcus Smart overcame the same stomach virus that had afflicted Bradley to suit up and go for nine points, three assists and a rebound off the bench over 28 minutes. The Jazz cross the border and take on the Toronto Raptors in their next contest on Thursday night, while the Celtics remain home and await the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday evening.
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