Prince Helps Celtics Edge Jazz 99-90

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Tayshaun Prince scored 19 points, and the Boston Celtics held off the Utah Jazz for a 99-90 victory on Monday night. Prince, who was acquired from Memphis in a three-team trade on Jan. 12, was 7 for 10 from the field and 3 for 4 at the free-throw line. The Celtics (16-27) dominated both sides of the floor in the second quarter, jumping to a 55-31 halftime lead. Hayward's 3-pointer trimmed Boston's lead to 71-66 heading into the final period. [...] the Celtics pulled away in the fourth, with seven different players scoring in the final period.

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