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Boston Celtics (48-22) vs. Utah Jazz (33-36)
The 2022-23 NBA season continues on Saturday, March 18, 2023, when the Boston Celtics take on the Utah Jazz in this interconference battle at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. No line or total was set for this contest at the time this preview was written.
These teams have not faced each other this season. Utah has defeated Boston the last two times these teams have met in Salt Lake City.
The Boston Celtics (48-22, 36-33-1 ATS) edged the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, 104-102. That was the third contest of a six-game road trip that will see the team take on Portland on Friday before facing Utah on Saturday. This preview was written prior to the conclusion of the Trail Blazers game. The Celtics are 22-13 on the road.
“I thought our physicality, that competitive nature was at a 10 and we just have to continue to execute the margins in clutch situations,” Boston coach Joe Mazzulla said. “We won most of them tonight.”
We got back in the win column by making clutch plays down the stretch against the Timberwolves. pic.twitter.com/4xc6uKieKu
&md ash; Boston Celtics (@celtics) March 16, 2023
Boston took a six-point lead in the third quarter, then held on for the two-point victory. The Celtics only shot 40.5% from the floor, but hit 24 of 30 free throws, eight more than Minnesota. Jaylen Brown led the way with 35 points and 10 rebounds. Jayson Tatum also had a double-double with 22 points and 12 boards.
Boston is one of the best offensive teams in the NBA, averaging 117.5 points per contest, fourth overall, but are very good defensively as well, seventh in points allowed at 112.2. Opponents are hitting 46.5% from the floor (5th) and that has continued on the road, where Boston is allowing opponents 46.7% shooting and 112.5 points per game. Boston is averaging 114.4 points per game on the road.
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