Back to the Boston Celtics Newsfeed

Celtics cite a shocking emerging theme at the root of Monday's loss to Jazz

The Celtics continue to struggle to avoid that one disastrous quarter that has repeatedly undermined them.

Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown, Utah Jazz. | Winslow Townson/GettyImages

The Boston Celtics fell to 3-5 on Monday night, suffering their second consecutive loss at TD Garden. They are 1-3 on the parquet after their 105-103 defeat at the hands of the Utah Jazz.

Monday's loss included a third-quarter thrashing by the visitors. Utah emerged from halftime and erupted for 38 points. The Jazz produced 20 in the paint and shot 72.