Boston Celtics 129, Utah Jazz 119
NBA · 2025-12-30 · Winner: Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics defeated Utah Jazz 129–119 on 2025-12-30 in NBA play, a 10-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:06 swung win probability 71% → 21%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Utah Jazz lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 31 | 28 | 40 | 30 | 129 |
| Utah Jazz | 38 | 26 | 32 | 23 | 119 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 3:06 swung win probability 71% → 21%.
Why Utah Jazz lost
- Lost Q3 32-40 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 9:03 (win probability 80% → 41% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-8.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q1 8:10 | 71% → 89% |
| Boston Celtics | 11–0 | Q2 9:03 | 80% → 41% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q2 5:30 | 19% → 48% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q2 2:00 | 35% → 69% |
| Boston Celtics | 9–0 | Q3 3:06 | 71% → 21% |