The Boston Celtics defeated the Denver Nuggets 118-106 on the road thanks to a strong fourth quarter from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

DENVER — The road did the Celtics good to begin 2025, and they return home after a successful swing against four Western Conference teams with winning records, one bad quarter away from an undefeated trip.

The Celtics withstood a valiant upset bid by the Nuggets without Nikola Jokic to close out their road trip with a 118-106 win in Denver.

Boston Celtics defeated the Denver Nuggets on the road Tuesday night grabbing a 118-106 win against a tough Western Conference opponent. Boston returns home for twin games at TD Garden over the weekend.

The Celtics wrapped up a successful road trip with a 118-106 win over the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Jayson Tatum led the way with 29 points and six assists, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 points and 11 rebounds and the Celtics (27-10) racked up 30 assists as a team.

Jayson Tatum had 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds and the visiting Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night.

What to KnowCeltics finished their four-game road trip with a 3-1 record.Boston (27-10) snapped its three-game losing skid vs. Denver (20-15).Jayson Tatum dropped a game-high 29 points.Kristaps Porzingis starred with 25 points and 11 rebounds.