NBA: Derrick White packs stat sheet as Celtics outlast Jazz

Derrick White produced 27 points, seven blocks, seven rebounds and six assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 129-119 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday in Salt Lake City.

White became the first NBA player 6-foot-5 or shorter to finish with at least 25 points, six rebounds, six assists and six blocks in a game.

Jaylen Brown tallied 23 points, 10 assists and six rebounds for the Celtics, who won for the fifth time in six games. Brown's streak of nine consecutive 30-point games, which tied the franchise record set by Larry Brown, ended.

Boston's Anfernee Simons chipped in 20 points while Payton Pritchard added 18 points and six assists.

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Keyonte George had 37 points and seven assists to lead the Jazz, whose two-game winning streak was snapped. Jusuf Nurkic tallied 26 points, on 10-of-11 shooting, plus eight rebounds and eight assists. Lauri Markkanen amassed 22 points and nine rebounds.

Boston went on a pair of 7-0 runs to build a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter after trading leads with Utah in the second and third periods.

Pritchard capped the first run with a driving layup, putting the Celtics up 114-105 with 7:08 to go.

The Jazz cut into the deficit behind baskets from Nurkic and George. Boston then extended its lead again, going up 123-112 with 3:56 remaining when Simon finished off the second 7-0 run with a corner 3-pointer.

George made four baskets in the first four minutes to help Utah race out to an 18-6 lead. The Jazz held a double-digit lead through large stretches of the first quarter.

Boston responded with a hot streak to start the second quarter. Simons made a 3-pointer and a go-ahead step-back jumper to fuel an 11-0 run that gave the Celtics a 42-38 lead. White's three-point play capped a string of three straight baskets that extended Boston's lead to 52-42.

Utah countered with a 22-5 run to go back in front before halftime. George (twice) and Brice Sensabaugh combined to punctuate the run with three straight 3-pointers, giving the Jazz a 64-57 lead. Utah was on top 64-59 at the break.

George racked up 23 points on 8-of-15 shooting by halftime.

--Field Level Media/Reuters