The Utah Jazz lost to the Boston Celtics at home on Monday night, despite a fourth quarter comeback. The final score was 107-110.
Utah went in at halftime with a five-point lead, 48-53, but a poor third quarter soon put them eight points behind. Gordon Hayward led the comeback, and helped to tie the game at 97-97 by the end of regular time. Hayward finished the game with 26 points.
The Jazz shot 51 percent from the field and 67 percent from behind the arc in the first half, but that had dropped to 44 and 47 by the end of overtime.
Paul Pierce dominated overtime for the Celtics, finishing the game with 26 points.
This loss puts the Jazz at 31-26 for the season.
See below for some of the top tweets during the game, as Jazz Nation was put through the wringer in an exciting and nervy game.
Genessy: Utah Jazz suffer home heartbreaker, falling to Boston Celtics in OT
Sorensen: Veterans Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett lead Celtics to overtime win over Jazz
Notebook: Earl Watson starts, Alec Burks finishes at point guard in loss to Boston
Instant analysis: Jazz's youngsters beaten by Boston's veterans
Report card: Al Jefferson remains winless against the Boston Celtics
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