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3 takeaways from the Utah Jazz’s 99-94 win over the Boston Celtics

Published: March 6, 2020, 8:32 p.m. MST

Utah Jazz’s Jordan Clarkson (00) passes the ball off in traffic during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. Winslow Townson, AP

By Brandon Judd

SALT LAKE CITY — A little over a week after a loss to Boston extended a Utah losing streak to four games, the Jazz extended their current winning streak to four games by beating the Celtics 99-94 at TD Garden in Boston on Friday night.

Here are three takeaways that defined the game:

Utah (40-22) shot a scorching 60.5% from the field in the first half to build a 62-49 lead at the break after trailing by 11 early. The Jazz cooled down significantly in the second half but still outshot the Celtics 45% to 37.2% from the field. It was a rough shooting night for Boston — Kemba Walker shot 5 of 17 from the field, Jayson Tatum was 7 of 19 and Marcus Smart was 9 of 23.

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Utah gained a significant edge from long range, hitting 17 of 45 3-pointers, including 13 of 21 in the first half. Mike Conley, who scored a team-high 25 points for the Jazz and also had five assists, three rebounds and three steals, hit 6 of 10 3-pointers. Boston (42-20), meanwhile, was 10 of 36 from 3-point range.
Jordan Clarkson also had double-figure points (17) for Utah and Donovan Mitchell added 11, as the Jazz got 39 points off the bench and nine players scored six points or more.

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum, front right, fouls Utah Jazz's Bojan Bogdanovic while knocking the ball away during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Utah Jazz's Jordan Clarkson (00) passes the ball off in traffic during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Utah Jazz's Donovan Mitchel, center left, shoots over Boston Celtics' Kemba Walker (8) during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) goes to the basket past Utah Jazz's Royce O'Neale during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Utah Jazz's Tony Bradley dunks as Boston Celtics' Robert Williams III looks on during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens looks on during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Utah Jazz's Jordan Clarkson gathers in the ball next to fallen Boston Celtics' Robert Williams III during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Boston Celtics' Daniel Theis, right, tries to knock the ball away from Utah Jazz's Bojan Bogdanovic during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) gathers in a rebound against the Utah Jazz during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens holds his clipboard during a timeout in the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Utah Jazz's Mike Conley (10) goes to the basket past Boston Celtics' Robert Williams III during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart is knocked off balance while going for a shot against Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert (27) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum tries to shoot past Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) tries to go between Utah Jazz's Mike Conley (10) and Royce O'Neale (23) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 6, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson) | Winslow Townson, AP

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