Celtics, Nuggets and Jokic

Ageless Al Horford put up vintage performance for Celtics against Jokic, Nuggets
The Boston Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season on Sunday, thanks in large part to a vintage performance by Al Horford.
Brown scores 22, Celtics beat Nuggets 110-103 despite 20 points, 14 boards and 9 assists from Jokic
Jaylen Brown scored 22 points and Derek White hit a floater from the foul line with less than a minute left to help the Boston Celtics recover after blowing most of a 20-point first-half lead and beat the Denver Nuggets 110-103.
Celtics snap skid with 110-103 win over Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season Sunday with a gritty 110-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden.
Celtics hold onto lead this time, fending off Nuggets for 110-103 win
Two days after surrendering big lead to Cavaliers, Boston makes clutch plays in final minutes to hold off Denver.
Celtics hold off Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, stop losing skid at two
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 22 points, and Al Horford contributed 19 points and eight rebounds. Derrick White and Horford played key roles down the stretch.
Celtics get back in the win column with 110-103 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets
The Boston Celtics eked out a win Sunday afternoon, eventually pulling ahead to beat the visiting Denver Nuggets 110-103. Boston moves to 43-18 with the win. The Celtics were without Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis for the second time this weekend,
Al Horford leads Celtics past Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets: ‘What he does can’t be measured’
"You take a look at his stat sheet, it doesn't always show what he does for us," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said of Horford.
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Celtics latest team to target Jamal Murray’s defense: “You’ve got to almost take it as a sign of disrespect”
What can the Nuggets expect in the playoffs? Opposing defenses will dare non-shooters to shoot, yes, but offenses will target ...
Celtics’ strategy against Nuggets star could be taken as ‘sign of disrespect’, coach says
The Celtics hunted Jamal Murray on Sunday. Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Murray should almost take it as a sign of ...
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Celtics Avoid Third-Straight Loss Behind Derrick White's Clutch Performance
The Boston Celtics came dangerously close to blowing yet another 20-point lead Sunday afternoon before some late-game heroics ...
Nuggets show fight down 20, but comeback falls short in loss to Celtics
The Nuggets almost survived to Jokic’s return. They were down 88-84. The last minute without him was a near-death sentence, ...
Celtics Coach Joe Mazzulla's Statement on Nikola Jokic
The Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics are two teams who have never faced off in the NBA playoffs, but it's a matchup fans have been clamoring to see. Until the ...
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Down two starters, Celtics takes care of Nuggets 110-103
The Celtics controlled the game from the start and this time closed the game out against a potential contender.
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Boston Celtics Outlast Denver Nuggets in 110-103 Win
The Boston Celtics outlasted the Denver Nuggets in a 110-103 win. Boston had a 20-point lead but nearly lost it after a ...
Nuggets' Jamal Murray: All-around showing as top scorer
Murray did it all for Denver in Monday's contest, leading all Nuggets in scoring and shots made while finishing second on the team in rebounds and assists in a well-rounded performance. Murray has ...