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Jazz beat Celtics 118-117 behind Markkanen's 28 points

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SALT LAKECITY (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored 28 points and Walker Kessler hada game-saving block to help the Utah Jazz to a 118-117 comeback winover the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.

GrantWilliams, who had 23 points and a career-high seven 3-pointers, wasdriving for a potential game-winner but ran into Kessler, whoblocked his shot just before the final buzzer.

TalenHorton-Tucker had 19 points and Ochai Agbaji added 16 for the Jazz,who overcame a 19-point deficit to win and stay in the thick of theWestern Conference playoff race.

Jaylen Brownscored 25 points, Malcolm Brogdon had 16 and Jayson Tatum finishedwith 15, but was shut out in the second half as the short-handedCeltics were playing their third game in four nights.

The Celticsmade 22 3-pointers, one off their season high, but missed enoughdown the stretch for the Jazz to pull off the win.

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