Nurkic makes last-second putback to lift the Jazz past the Celtics

Jusuf Nurkic dropped in a putback with 0.6 seconds remaining and the Utah Jazz overcame a double-digit, second-half deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 105-103 on Monday night time.

Keyonte George scored a season-high 31 factors, and Lauri Markkanen added 20 factors and 9 rebounds to assist the Jazz finish a three-game dropping streak.

The Celtics had an opportunity to tie, however Jaylen Brown was known as for a foul on the inbounds play. Boston’s challenged however was unsuccessful permitting the Jazz to inbound the ball and run out the clock.

Brown led Boston with 36 factors, however was 0 for 9 from the 3-point line. Boston shot a season-low 21.6% (11 of 51) from past the arc.

Payton Pritchard added 18 factors and Derrick White completed with 10 factors for the Celtics. They’ve misplaced their final two after successful three straight.

Utah erased a 10-point halftime deficit, outscoring the Celtics 25-14 over the primary seven minutes popping out of the break to take its first lead of the night time, 61-60.

The sport was tied at 101 with a minute to play when Utah was whistled for a defensive 3-second violation.

White linked on the technical free throw. However on the following possession, Brown tripped and turned it over to Markkanen, who drove in for a layup,

Neemias Queta was fouled and hit 1 of two free throws to tie it, organising the Jazz’s remaining possession.

Up subsequent

Jazz: At Detroit on Wednesday night time.

Celtics: Host Washington on Wednesday night time.