Jazz vs. Celtics: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Utah Jazz (45-27) play against the Boston Celtics (28-28) at TD Garden Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Wednesday March 23, 2022 Utah Jazz 24, Boston Celtics 41 (Q2 11:46) What’s the buzz on Twitter? Keith Smith @ KeithSmithNBA In an effort to be …

The Utah Jazz (45-27) play against the Boston Celtics (28-28) at TD Garden

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Wednesday March 23, 2022

Utah Jazz 24, Boston Celtics 41 (Q2 11:46)

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
In an effort to be balanced, the Celtics did have five turnovers in the first quarter.
That’s not…oh who cares? That was a pretty dominant first quarter. – 8:08 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Marcus Smart is already 3 short of his career-high 12 assists and the second quarter is just starting – 8:08 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Marcus Smart just had a nine-assist first quarter – 8:08 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
I would say the Jazz are lucky to only be down 15 but that’s not a thing.
That was just a miserable quarter on both sides of the ball. Outside of a minor run once the Nets stopped caring on Monday the Jazz offense has been rough since they walked out of MSG. – 8:08 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Tatum and Brown combined in the first – 24 points, 9-11. – 8:07 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics lead 39-24 after one
Brown – 13 points
Tatum – 11 points
Smart – 9 assists
Rob – 7 rebounds
Celtics – 78.9% FGs
Celtics – 7-9 threes
Celtics – 5 turnovers
Mitchell – 8 points
Conley – 5 points
Jazz – 40% FGs
Jazz – 4-11 threes
Jazz – 4 turnovers – 8:07 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Celtics up 39-24 on the Jazz after 1Q… The Celtics were very, very hot.
But I also think you look at the Celtics, the way they dive on the floor, the way they get up on their man on the perimeter, and it’s just a different level of effort. – 8:07 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
This is the 26th time the Utah Jazz have trailed by 10 in a game this year. The fewest of any team in the NBA. The next closest is Phoenix at 28 and Memphis at 31. Jazz have come back to win 4 of those games – 8:07 PM
Chris Forsberg @ChrisForsberg_
Marcus Smart with 9 first-quarter assists.
That ties the most in a quarter in Celtics history per @StatMuse. Rajon Rondo had 9 on November 14, 2014. pic.twitter.com/OeESpDNcdp8:06 PM

John Karalis @John_Karalis
39-24 Celtics after 1. Boston shooting a totally sustainable 78.9% from field.
A byproduct of everything falling is 13 first quarter assists for Boston. Tatum and Brown have a combined 24 on 9-11 fg – 8:06 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Marcus Smart has nine assists through one quarter. Sheesh. – 8:06 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 1Q: Celtics 39, Jazz 24. Honestly, could have been worse, but Boston committed 5 turnovers. C’s wound up hitting 15-19 overall, 7-9 from deep. Jazz 8-20/4-11. Utah played OK early, then fell apart as Boston kept hitting. – 8:06 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
End of 1: Boston 39, Jazz 24
Celtics shoot 15/19 from the field and 7/9 from 3. – 8:06 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
A ridiculous start to this game for the Celtics, who lead 39-24 after one behind 15-for-19 shooting overall and 7-for-8 from 3-point range. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have combined for 24 points on 9-for-11 shooting. The Jazz, as a team, have 24 points on 8-for-20 shooting. – 8:06 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
End of the first quarter. The Jazz trail the Celtics 39-24. Final carnage from the first 12 minutes: Boston shoots 79 percent from the field. They shoot 78 percent from 3 and make both free throws. Quite the behind kicking – 8:06 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
78/77/100 shooting splits for the Celtics in first quarter. Has to be some kind of record. – 8:05 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Marcus Smart has 9 assists in the quarter, the Jazz have 5. – 8:05 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Derrick White hit a three! – 8:04 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Three fouls on Grant Williams already. He’s complained on two of them and he was wrong both times.
Daniel Theis minutes now. – 8:03 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Grant Williams with three fouls already. Theis comes in – 8:02 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
3 fouls for Grant Williams in just four minutes. – 8:02 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Marcus ➡️ Rob for the 🔨 pic.twitter.com/YI1sdbmc1n8:02 PM

Eric Walden @tribjazz
In the game’s first 9:58:
• Celtics shoot 13-15 overall
• C’s go 6-6 from 3
• Jaylen Brown 13 points
• Jayson Tatum 9 points
• Timelord Batman Williams 7 rebounds
• Marcus Smart 7 assists
Jazz trail 34-18. – 8:00 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Marcus Smart’s playmaking has been as big a reason as any for Boston’s success. Because Smart can handle those duties offensively, the Celtics can defend five positions at an elite level. – 7:59 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The #Celtics are shooting the hell out of the ball, but lost in all their shot-making has been the dime-dropping by @Marcus Smart who has seven assists in 10 minutes of court time. Is this the best version of Marcus Smart we’re seeing? pic.twitter.com/7xd68PR96r7:59 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Celtics offense: 34 points, 13-15 fg (6-6 3pt)
Celtics defense: 18 Jazz points, 35.3% fg (3-10 3pt), – 7:59 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Marcus Smart is on pace for a 30 assist game. – 7:58 PM
Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
This has been an absolutely monstrous start by the Celtics – 7:58 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
It’s funny how Rob Williams doesn’t even need to hide in the dunker spot to help the Celtics’ spacing anymore because even if his teammate air-balled a floater over the backboard he still could probably tip it in – 7:57 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Celtics with a 11-1 rebounding edge at the moment. – 7:57 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Knowing how the Jazz respond to deficits this large….this game might already be over – 7:57 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
The Jazz have already abandoned passing so this might be a long night. – 7:57 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Marcus Smart haters haven’t only gone silent, they’ve completely disappeared from my mentions entirely. – 7:57 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
What a pass by Marcus Smart!
Six assists already for Smart in this one. – 7:56 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
It took nearly eight minutes, but the Celtics missed a shot!
Boston started 10 for 10 before a couple layups bounced off. Celtics lead 30-15. – 7:56 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Two misses in a row! Clearly, now, the Celtics will never make another shot again. – 7:56 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Marcus Smart has 6 assists in 8 minutes. – 7:56 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz go zone, the jedi mind trick works and the Celtics miss a shot for the first time all game – 7:56 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Celtics have missed a shot. That happened, folks – 7:55 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The Celtics come out a perfect 10 … as in, 10 shot attempts, 10 shots made. The Jazz should feel fortunate to ONLY be trailing 28-15 after @Donovan Mitchell made three free throws with 4:22 to play in the first quarter. – 7:55 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
In a tribute to his hero Payton Pritchard, Jayson Tatum is already 3/3 from deep – 7:54 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
10 for 10 shooting. 6 of 6 from 3. 28-12 Celtics lead. Jazz might want to consider getting a few stops. – 7:53 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I like the Celtics chances of winning if they never miss a shot.
10-for-10, including 6-for-6 from three. – 7:53 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
4:37 remaining in the first quarter. The Boston Celtics have not missed a shot – 7:53 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics are 10-for-10 FG and have scored 28 pts in the first 7:23. #Jazz7:53 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
10-10 now for Boston, and the lead is up to 28-12 – 7:53 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Celtics are 10-10 from the field. And 6-6 from 3 – 7:53 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
This is like the inverse of the game the Celtics and Jazz played in Utah. – 7:52 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Mike ➡️ Rudy down the lane pic.twitter.com/kE7xNO86Er7:52 PM

Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Celtics are now 9-9 from the field – 7:52 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Celtics have now hit their first eight shots, with eight assists – 7:51 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Past the midway point of the 1Q, and the Celtics still shooting 100%. 8-8 now. 23-12 lead. – 7:51 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
The road trip clearly caught up with the Celtics who are now…..8 for 8 from the field 5 for 5 from three and 2 for 2 from the line. – 7:51 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Halfway through the first quarter and the Celtics are 8-8 from the field. They have not missed a shot – 7:51 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I respect that Jordan Clarkson comes in, dribbles for 10 seconds and immediately launches a contested jumper. – 7:51 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Anyone who takes a charge from Eric Paschall will be the bravest person on earth. – 7:50 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Tatum is now 43 for his last 85 (51%) from 3.
He’s up to 36% on the year. – 7:48 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Jayson Tatum is 35 of his last 72 on above the break three point shots. He was making 32% prior to this run – 7:47 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
dish.
get it back.
swish.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/lfCGtBjc0O7:47 PM

A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
The #Celtics up 16-8 to start the game with @Jayson Tatum in “none-of-y’all-can-guard-me” mode, scoring a quick 9 points in less than four minutes. Time-out, Utah. pic.twitter.com/ZQJAHdNUDZ7:46 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Robert Williams says in a jumbotron video that if he owned a boat, he’d call it TimeLord.
This was a very important tweet – 7:46 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Make that 6-6, including 4 3-pointers (and 3 Jayson Tatum kisses to the crowd) in a 16-8 run. – 7:46 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Celtics off to a ridiculous start — 6 for 6 FGs, including 4-4 from 3. Most of them have been tough looks. Jazz have also had a few good looks rim out. Result is a 13-3 Boston run, and a 16-8 lead at the 8:11 mark of the 1Q. – 7:46 PM
Mark Murphy @Murf56
Tatum – four minutes, three 3-pointers, no misses – 7:45 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Celtics start 6-6 from the field and 4-4 from three. They have scored on 100 percent of their possessions and lead 16-8
Honestly, this is not a bad defensive start from the Jazz. Every three the Celtics have made has been well contested. They are just making shots – 7:45 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Red-hot start here in Boston for the Celtics over the Jazz, who have jumped out to a 16-8 lead behind three triples from Jayson Tatum in the first four minutes. Boston has gone 6-for-6 overall and 4-for-4 from 3 to start the game. – 7:45 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
We’re looking to stay sharp defensively and come out with high energy against Utah tonight.
📺: @NBCSBoston pic.twitter.com/r6ECcke95w7:45 PM

Jay King @ByJayKing
The Celtics have opened 6 for 6 from the field, including 4 for 4 from deep. Jayson Tatum has made all three of his shots, all 3-pointers, over the first 3:49. – 7:45 PM
Abby Chin @tvabby
Uh… solid start for the #Celtics here. Very, very, very solid! – 7:45 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ummm Tatum is Tatuming all over the place already. – 7:45 PM
Sarah Todd @NBASarah
If the Celtics are gonna shoot 100% they’ll probably win this game – 7:44 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Boston’s offense is locked in right now. – 7:44 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Another milestone watch…Jayson Tatum’s second 3 of the 1st quarter is 211th 3 of the season, passing Paul Pierce for 4th in Celtics history. He needs to make 4 per game to match Isaiah Thomas’ franchise record. pic.twitter.com/YbCJiYaDNe7:44 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Celtics are just hitting some really tough shots right now, wow. – 7:44 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
4-4 start from the field for Boston and it’s coming from everywhere right now. – 7:43 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
That quick fallaway from Brown over Conley was pretty filthy. – 7:43 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Celtics start out 4-4 from the field – 7:43 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Eric Paschall in the starting lineup tonight in Boston. Will be interesting to see what he can bring – 7:40 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Mike 🎶 Don 🎶 Royce 🎶 Eric 🎶 Rudy
#StartingLineup | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/J5eYvovyEN7:29 PM

Bryan Kalbrosky @BryanKalbrosky
Gradey Dick (@gradey_dick) was told by Jayson Tatum that he had won @Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Tatum and the five-star @KUHoops commit spoke to us about the surprise.
Read the full story: https://t.co/3swFMzIjxZ
pic.twitter.com/x7bBAxiCxx7:12 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz are starting Eric Paschall tonight. – 7:11 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Robert Williams
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Marcus Smart
Jazz starters:
Rudy Gobert
Eric Paschall
Royce O’Neale
Donovan Mitchell
Mike Conley – 7:08 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Jazz at Celtics – TD Garden – March 23, 2022 – Starting Lineups
Boston – Smart, Brown, Tatum, Horford, R. Williams
Utah – Mike Conley, Donovan Mitchell, Eric Paschall, Royce O’Neale, Rudy Gobert
OUT: Boston: Utah: Bojan Bogdanovic, Danuel House Jr. pic.twitter.com/1tLqcysHEK7:07 PM

Boston Celtics @celtics
Starters for tonight ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/EvHQiFqaSP7:02 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
acting natural in neutrals 🍂 pic.twitter.com/YbyKaFASuK6:54 PM

Boston Celtics @celtics
The #JetBlueRunway has landed back in Boston ☘️✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/8DzU5xvwCk6:49 PM

Mark Murphy @Murf56
Udoka wants to raise Tatum’s minutes to 39 or 40 per night in the playoffs: “So we don’t want him to be too rested, where he’s going into the playoffs and take that spike in minutes and he’s tired after a seven-game series or whatever.” – 6:23 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin Snyder talked about coming to Utah in 2014 and spending time on the phone with Marcus Smart during the predraft process and coming away feeling“You just knew he was gonna be successful in this league.” The Jazz wound up drafting Dante Exum No. 5; Smart went 6th to Boston. – 6:20 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Jazz coach Quin Snyder on new CEO Danny Ainge: “It’s been terrific. He’s been around our practices. I’ve enjoyed talking basketball with him…He’s an upbeat guy too. When we got beat by New Orleans by 30, I got a text and he said, ‘New Orleans is long.’” (cue laughtrack) – 6:18 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are both officially available, per the Celtics. – 6:12 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are both officially available to play tonight. – 6:12 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
#NEBHInjuryReport update:
Marcus Smart – AVAILABLE
Robert Williams – AVAILABLE – 6:12 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Ime Udoka says Marcus Smart is in tonight… Robert Williams will test his right knee pregame but the expectation is that he’ll play – 6:10 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
NBA Power Rankings: Suns hold on to top spot, Celtics climb to second nba.nbcsports.com/2022/03/23/nba…5:53 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are both going to warm up with the intention of playing tonight, per Celtics coach Ime Udoka. – 5:52 PM
Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
Ime Udoka says Marcus Smart is back from illness and Rob Williams will test out his right knee pre game but he is probable vs Utah. – 5:52 PM
Jay King @ByJayKing
Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are both expected to play, per Ime Udoka. Williams will test it out before the game though. – 5:51 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Ime Udoka said the assumption is that Marcus Smart and Robert Williams will both play tonight. – 5:51 PM
Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Per the NFL transactions wire, the following #Texans signings are official : OL A.J. Cann (Jaguars), WR Chris Conley (Hou), LB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (Rams), OL Scott Quessenberry (Chargers), LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin (Lions), QB Kyle Allen (Commanders), RB Dare Ogunbawale (Jaguars) – 5:39 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Omg the Marriott in Boston has the nicest hotel gym in the country 😂😂 – 5:29 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
The NBA says it is “working closely” with the Utah Jazz on the fallout from the HB11 anti-transgender sports legislation, which could also impact future NCAA events in Utah. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20…4:17 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹| Pick your poison 🔮
#ShootaroundInterviews | @ZionsBank4:11 PM
Boston Celtics @celtics
Al Horford has been accomplishing some remarkable feats for a guy with nearly 1,100 career games under his belt.
nba.com/celtics/news/s…3:45 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Ice-cold me is riding the red hot Celtics on @FDSportsbook with a game parlay … something’s gotta give! pic.twitter.com/yCSjshKLPH3:35 PM

Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
NBA spokesman Mike Bass on if and how the league plans to take action if HB11 is passed: “We’re working closely with the Jazz on this matter.”
The NBA moved the All-Star Game out of Charlotte after NC’s anti-transgender HB2 bill. (Then returned after the bill was repealed.) – 3:21 PM
A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
Are Tatum & Brown the Best Duo in the NBA? | A List Podcast w/ @A. Sherrod Blakely, @Gary Washburn & @KwaniALunis | Powered by @betonline_ag (USE Code CLNS50) twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…3:18 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Last call to bid on the signed Rudy portrait done by a speed painter on French night 🇫🇷
Proceeds will go to @RudysFoundation 💙
https://t.co/RlUqBqOTOv pic.twitter.com/2a0enWsaDt2:55 PM

Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Next up: Celtics ☘️
⏰ 5:30 PM MT
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#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/rHkmq3mWTa2:17 PM

Boston Celtics @celtics
The first 5,000 fans through the turnstiles tonight will receive an exclusive gameday poster thanks to @Vistaprint.
Grab yours when doors open at 6:30 PM. pic.twitter.com/AebiZ7VTyO2:00 PM