nba Game Recap
Recap - Celtics Defeat Utah 122-114
Jayson Tatum scored 39 points and added 11 rebounds for a double-double, leading Boston over Utah, 122-114, on Friday at TD Garden.
The Celtics won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -13.0-point spread. OVER bettors were rewarded when the final score pointed to an OVER play.
Malcolm Brogdon had 19 points for Boston and Derrick White chipped in with 17 points. Malcolm Brogdon had 7 assists for the Celtics, while Blake Griffin was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Utah got 28 points from Talen Horton-Tucker in a losing cause and another 20 points from Walker Kessler. Talen Horton-Tucker contributed 7 assists for the Jazz, while Walker Kessler had 10 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Boston were victorious, as the score was 57-51 at the break.
Utah had a 52-42 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Boston heads into a battle against the 76ers. Utah, meanwhile, will have their next action against Brooklyn.