Jusuf Nurkić Double-Double Helps Jazz Stun Boston With Last-Second Putback
Nov 3, 2025, 8:17 PM | Updated: 8:17 pm
BOSTON, Massachusetts – Jusuf Nurkić did the dirty work all night long and was rewarded when an offensive rebound turned into the game-winning basket in a 105-103 Utah Jazz win over the Boston Celtics.
The Jazz (3-4) ended a three-game losing streak and simultaneously won their first road game of the season in the upset over Boston.
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Jusuf Nurkic hits the game winner for the @utahjazz with .6 seconds left.
They down the @celtics 105-103.
Keyonte George leads the Jazz with 31 points. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/KDM0zNj8IJ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 4, 2025
Keyonte George used a 16-point third quarter to finish with a team-high 31, including 11-of-13 free throws. Lauri Markkanen added 20 points and nine rebounds. Nurkic finished with an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double to go with his game-winner.
Kyle Filipowski looked re-engaged off the bench. The Duke product scored 13 points and added eight rebounds off the bench.
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Pregame
Jazz Injury Report:
OUT – Walker Kessler (Left Shoulder Bursitis)
OUT – Georges Niang (Left Foot, Fourth Metatarsal Stress Reaction)
OUT- John Tonje (G League)
OUT – Oscar Tshiebwe (G League)
AVAILABLE – Isaiah Collier#TakeNote
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 3, 2025
We have recalled guard Isaiah Collier from the Salt Lake City Stars.#TakeNote
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 3, 2025
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About to tip in Boston
3s will be wild. Boston takes 2nd most Jazz allow the most 3sJoin us on the drive home @KSLSportsZone @utahjazz app and @SIRIUSXM
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First Quarter
third stop, first five ✋#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/k6A5rZOnmP
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 4, 2025
Boston blitzed the Jazz, jumping out to a 10-0 lead before Utah scored its first points more than three minutes into the game. Utah missed eight of its first nine field goal attempts.
Keyonte George's commitment to doing the right thing — paint touches, moving his feet defensively — has been really good early in Boston.
Unfortunately, the rest of the starting lineup is not doing those same things.
A lot of jump shots and poor defense.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) November 4, 2025
Keyonte George made three of his first shots while the other four starters opened 0-for-8 from the field.
a highkey kind of bucket pic.twitter.com/YPEnYpGfFZ
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 4, 2025
Defensively, you can see Ace Bailey hasn't quite figured out the Jazz's switching scheme, but his effort has been excellent.
He runs hard and fights over screens well for a player his size. Knows how to get skinny to stick with the ballhandler.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) November 4, 2025
the rook took is right down Acorn Street 🚙#TakeNote | @AiriousB pic.twitter.com/AnKoJPQIHu
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 4, 2025
The Jazz cut the deficit to three when Boston went cold late in the quarter. The Celtics led 25-21 after 12 minutes.
The best first quarter of the @utahjazz road trip, trailing the @celtics 25-21 after one.
Keyonte George has 7 points to lead the Jazz. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/pn62gNAiW5
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 4, 2025
Second Quarter
Will Hardy has already played 10 guys, and that doesn't include Isaiah Collier, who is available for the first time this season.
Still, felt the like rotation was tighter than in the last few games, a little more purpose on who is playing, and who isn't.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) November 4, 2025
Both teams combined to miss nine of twelve shots to begin the second period. Utah wasted multiple chances to tie or take the lead until Walt Clayton Jr. hit a cutting Taylor Hendricks for a dunk.
The throwdown tied the game at 27 with 8:48 left.
With six minutes left in the first half, the @utahjazz trail the @celtics 39-29.
Defense has been much better than Sunday night, but the offense still can't find a groove.#TakeNotepic.twitter.com/uGtnzTXGcU
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 4, 2025
Following a timeout, Anfernee Simons and Jaylen Brown combined for a 12-2 run that gave Boston a 39-29 lead less than three minutes later.
At the half, the @utahjazz trail the @celtics 46-36.
Keyonte George is the only Jazz player in double-figures with 10 points. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/YCkleC7txW
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 4, 2025
George was the only Jazz player to score in double figures, reaching ten points with a pair of last-second free throws. Lauri Markkanen had six points and six rebounds in 17 minutes.
Boston’s Payton Pritchard led all scorers with 15 points, making a trio of triples.
Both teams shot under 40 percent from the field in the opening half.
Third Quarter
George put the offense on his back, scoring seven straight points to cut the deficit to five with 7:53 left in the period. He scored nine of Utah’s first 13 points in the half.
Really can't say enough about him.
This is the best jump from one season to the next from a Jazz player since Rudy Gobert's year 3 and 4 jump.
It all looks very real.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) November 4, 2025
buckets in beantown ☕️
(Key’s got 14) pic.twitter.com/7CzAoiqUnN
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 4, 2025
Elijah Harkless staked Utah to its first lead when he finished the and-1 off an offensive rebound putback.
𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 key alert 🔑 https://t.co/k0Id074JDG pic.twitter.com/S5Bm2X8H31
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 4, 2025
The lead grew to 66-61 when George knocked down a step-back three, giving him 16 points in the quarter.
Keyonte George is absolutely COOKING as the @utahjazz lead the @celtics 66-61 late in the third.
George has 26 points on 8-13 shooting, and has been the Jazz's best defender. #TakeNotepic.twitter.com/5l7SivlzFu
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 4, 2025
the category is: Harkless hustle 🏃➡️#TakeNote | @ejay_hoops2 pic.twitter.com/NElETDhcQC
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 4, 2025
The @utahjazz outscored the @celtics 38-26 in the third quarter and take a 74-72 lead into the fourth quarter.
Maybe the Jazz's best quarter since opening night. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/cgx7zZMW1S
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) November 4, 2025
Fourth Quarter
Utah’s increased intensity and defensive pressure continued into the final quarter.
With Brice Sensabaugh out of the rotation, a scrambling defense caused Boston to shoot 18.6 percent from deep (8-of-43) through 40 minutes of game time.
mood: https://t.co/IYhX9eP14X pic.twitter.com/0HtJvA7cDp
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 4, 2025
things you love to Svi: https://t.co/TTtsVFArt2 pic.twitter.com/jus70GlWle
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 4, 2025
Utah’s offense went quiet after a Keyonte George floater gave them a 97-90 lead with 4:33 left.
The Celtics used the opportunity to rattle off six straight points and cut the deficit to one before George made one of two free throws to make it 98-96 Jazz with two minutes left.
gotta 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 a rookie-vet duo 🤝#TakeNote | @kevinlove pic.twitter.com/6hPwqLtLFz
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 4, 2025
The Celtics are 10-50 from three and man does it feel like it.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) November 4, 2025
Well, if you could read Will Hardy's lips, he wasn't thrilled that the refs called a 3-second violation with one minute left in a tied game, and he was probably right.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) November 4, 2025
Jusuf Nurkic gave the Jazz a 105-103 lead with 0.6 seconds left.
A Jaylen Brown offensive foul on the subsequent inbounds play gave the Jazz their first road win of the season.
Walt ⬆️
Lauri ⬇️103-102 with 24.8 on the clock pic.twitter.com/7De9xTGkXR
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) November 4, 2025
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