The Boston Celtics grabbed an emphatic win over the visiting Utah Jazz Friday night, cruising to an easy 126-97 victory. Jayson Tatum led the way for Boston with 30 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists in just 25 minutes of action, and in the process, put his club one step closer to grabbing a spot in the record books.
With the win, the Celtics tied a franchise record for most consecutive home victories to start a season. Back in 1957-58, Boston won 17 straight home games to open the year. Fast-forward to the 2023-24 campaign, and these Celtics have now matched that number. Boston will have a chance to move to 18-0 at TD Garden for the year when the Minnesota Timberwolves come to town on next week on January 10.
A shot at history will have to wait, though. For now, let’s take a closer look at a loud Celtics victory against the Jazz.
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