Kristaps Porzingis scored 27 points and Jayson Tatum added 26 as the Boston Celtics dominated the Utah Jazz 121-99 on Friday night.
Porzingis contributed 10 rebounds and six assists, while Tatum recorded six boards, six assists, and three steals to help Boston secure its fourth straight win and ninth victory in its last 10 games.
Collin Sexton paced Utah with 30 points on 12-of-15 shooting, while Keyonte George added 19 points and seven assists. The Jazz suffered their seventh loss in their last eight outings.
Boston opened the game with six three-pointers in its first seven baskets, quickly seizing control. The Celtics built a 35-18 advantage in the first quarter, with Tatum leading the way by scoring six baskets and assisting on three others.
Sexton ignited a Jazz rally after halftime, hitting three three-pointers early in the third quarter to trim the deficit to single digits. George added another outside shot, bringing Utah within 71-69.
Tatum responded with a three-pointer, sparking a 13-0 Celtics run that pushed the lead back to double digits.
Boston finished with 17 made threes, with Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser each hitting four. The Celtics also dominated in points off turnovers, outscoring Utah 26-5 in that category.
Sexton’s 12 made field goals marked his second game this season reaching that total.
The Celtics (51-19) remain second in the Eastern Conference, while the Jazz (16-55) sit at the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
