Nuggets Snap Celtics’ Win Streak Behind Jokic’s Performance

DENVER (AP) – Nikola Jokic scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds on a night in which shooting was not on his side, to aid the Denver Nuggets defeat the 103-84 Boston Celtics.

Nuggets Overcome Shooting Struggles

Denver played most of the game without guard Jamal Murray, who left the court after playing 7:51 minutes due to illness.

Tim Hardaway Jr. Added 14 points as the Nuggets bounced back from a 1-2 road trip after the All-Star break that included a loss at Golden State on Sunday.

Denver is now closely following Houston in the Western Conference standings, just percentage points behind the Rockets for third place.

Celtics’ Road Trip Ends with a Loss

Jaylen Brown returned to Boston’s lineup after missing Tuesday’s game in Phoenix with a right knee contusion and led the Celtics with 23 points. Boston finished their Western Conference trip with a 3-1 record.

The Celtics had won five straight and nine of 10 games before Wednesday’s defeat.

Derrick White, a Colorado native, scored 18 of his 20 points in the second quarter.

Key Moments and Jokic’s Impact

Jokic struggled with his shooting, going 11 of 28 from the field and 4 of 13 from three-point range. However, he sparked an 11-0 run to close the third quarter, giving Denver a 10-point lead heading into the final period.

“Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 12 rebounds on a rough shooting night to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Wednesday.”

AP

Looking Ahead

Boston will return home to take on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Denver will travel to Oklahoma City on Friday night.

FAQ

• What was the final score? The Denver Nuggets defeated the Boston Celtics 103-84.
• Who led the Nuggets in scoring? Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 30 points.
• Who led the Celtics in scoring? Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 23 points.
• Why did Jamal Murray not finish the game? Jamal Murray left the game due to illness.

Did you know? This game snapped the Celtics’ four-game win streak.

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