The Utah Jazz couldn't quite keep the pace against a Boston team that was too deep, too talented, and too experienced in the art of winning basketball games in the modern NBA. The visiting Jazz fell in Boston by a final score of 114-108 on Monday night.

The Celtics shouldn't play too sleepily given their momentum heading into the playoffs, though it may be hard to create motivation in such a context.

Boston hosts the Utah Jazz after Jayson Tatum scored 40 points in the Boston Celtics' 111-101 win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Monday’s matchup is the first of the season between the two squads. Boston is 22-11 at home,