Celtics fall to Jazz on last-second shot

Celtics Fall to Jazz on Last-Second Shot

Jusuf Nurkic scored a putback with 0.6 seconds left, lifting the Utah Jazz to a 105-103 victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Utah overcame a double-digit second-half deficit to snap a three-game losing streak.

Key Players and Performance

Keyonte George led the Jazz with a season-high 31 points.
Lauri Markkanen contributed 20 points and nine rebounds.
Jaylen Brown was Boston's top scorer with 36 points but went 0-for-9 from three-point range.
Boston shot a season-low 21.6% (11 of 51) from beyond the arc.
Payton Pritchard added 18 points, and Derrick White finished with 10 points for Boston.

Game Highlights

After trailing by 10 at halftime, Utah outscored Boston 25-14 in the first seven minutes of the second half to take its first lead, 61-60. With the score tied at 101 and one minute remaining, Utah was called for a defensive three-second violation, allowing Derrick White to sink a technical free throw.

“Brown was called for a foul on the inbounds play, and Boston’s challenge was unsuccessful, allowing the Jazz to inbound the ball and run out the clock.”

In the next possession, Brown tripped and turned the ball over to Markkanen, who scored a layup. Neemias Queta was fouled and made one of two free throws, tying the game and setting up the Jazz’s final possession.

Upcoming Games

The Jazz will face Detroit on Wednesday night. The Celtics have dropped their last two games following a three-game winning streak.

Summary: The Jazz's resilience and critical plays in the final seconds secured a narrow victory over an off-target Celtics team struggling from three-point range.

The Portland Press Herald — 2025-11-05