Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and Christian Braun scored 24 for Denver, which has lost three of its last five games.
Celtics, Jaylen Brown and Blazers
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Jaylen Brown Injury Status For Blazers vs Celtics
Serious Problems in Boston as Jaylen Brown's Health Crisis Adds to Celtics' Mounting Injury Woes
Celtics injury report: 3 starters downgraded for Blazers game Wednesday
The Celtics will try to win their second straight game at home on Wednesday night against the Blazers but will need to do so without three usual starters. The team announced they will be without Jrue Holiday (mallet finger),
The Boston Celtics are the defending NBA champions. It was one of the easier championships won in recent years because of how quickly they mowed through their opponents. Jayson Tatum is the leader of the team.
Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and Christian Braun scored 24 for Denver, which has lost three of its last five games.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, drives toward the basket past Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, front left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 2,
The Nuggets almost survived to Jokic’s return. They were down 88-84. The last minute without him was a near-death sentence, though. Sam Hauser knocked down a transition drive-and-kick 3-pointer to bring the house down with 8:11 to go, highlighting a 6-0 burst.
The NBA’s two most stories franchises add a new installment to their rivalry on Saturday, March 8 when the Boston Celtics take on the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden in Boston.
The Celtics were able to avoid blowing a 20-point lead for the second straight game due to some clutch shot-making.
The Boston Celtics outlasted the Denver Nuggets in a 110-103 win. Boston had a 20-point lead but nearly lost it after a Denver comeback. Jaylen Brown had 22 points.
On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Celtics picked up an impressive home victory over the Denver Nuggets despite playing without both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The win brought the Celtics’ rare two-game losing skid to a halt and gave them a boost of confidence as the season approaches its final stretch.
The two most recent NBA champions are playing well enough to reach the finals, and as we saw Sunday, it would be a compelling matchup.
The Boston Celtics cruised to a victory over the Denver Nuggets 110-103 in a game that could be repeated in the NBA Finals.
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