DENVER — “We were supposed to be 4-0, but second best was 3-1,” said Joe Mazzulla after the Celtics defeated the Nuggets 118-106 to close out a four-game road trip.
Jayson Tatum led the way with 29 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks, continuing a strong stretch of individual basketball.
Jrue Holiday had his highest-scoring game in over a month, recording 19 points, 7 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.
And, Kristaps Porzingis finished with 25 points on 9-18 shooting, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block, taking advantage of mismatch after mismatch.