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The Celtics pulled out a nail-biter against the Utah Jazz 107-102. Without their star point guard, the Jazz, led by former Celtic Al Jefferson, played the Celtics tough to the end. It was close the whole game including eight lead changes in the fourth quarter. The Celtics were sparked by the big three, who had 64 points combined, including a HUGE three-pointer by Ray Allen with a few minutes left, over a lengthy Kirilenko to grab momentum from the energetic Jazz.
This was a fantastic basketball game. The home crowd was on their feet the entire game, providing an awfully loud atmosphere. The starting five, and Big Baby, played very well tonight, all scoring in double-figures. The bench....well there really wasn't a bench. Delonte West missed tonights game (not sure of the injury but it isn't serious) and Rondo had to step up and play big minutes.
How about the officials thought? What a terrible officiated game down the stretch for both sides. Terrible foul calls, terrible non foul calls, terrible traveling calls. Learn when to blow the whistle zebras.
Al Jefferson had a huge game and kept the Jazz in the game down the stretch. He recorded a monster double-double with 28 points and 19 boards while playing over 41 minutes. Big Al and KG got into it in the fourth quarter, both getting technicals. Al showed his inexperience by demanding the ball on the next possession and forcing up a shot while traveling in the process, creating a huge turnover for the C's.
All in all, a solid game for the Celtics, who finish 3-1 on a tough west coast trip. See ya back on the east coast.
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