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Jazz Vs. Celtics Final Score: Rondo’s Jumper Helps Seal 107-102 Boston Win
Rajon Rondo made a key jumper with 24.1 seconds remaining, as the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics held off the Utah Jazz, 107-102, at EnergySolutions Arena.
Rondo ended with 18 points and 11 assists for the Celtics, who finished a four-game road trip with a 3-1 mark.
Three-point king Ray Allen made five shots from beyond the arc en route to 25 points for Boston, which got 21 points and seven rebounds from Paul Pierce. Kevin Garnett chipped in with 16 points and 14 boards.
The Celtics, who have won five of six overall, swept their home-and-home series with the Jazz for the first time since the 2005-06 campaign.
Al Jefferson finished with 28 points and 19 rebounds for the Jazz, who have lost six in a row on their home court. Devin Harris and Andrei Kirilenko added 19 and 18 points, respectively.
Paul Millsap ended with 17 points for Utah, which is 1-6 since Tyrone Corbin took over for Jerry Sloan. The Jazz are in a battle for the final playoff spot in the West.
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