The Nuggets came into Boston looking for a win, and what a win did they get. Nikola Jokic took control in ways only Nikola Jokic can, and behind the balanced offense plus defensive effort Denver was able to put away the Celtics en route to a 114-105 win. It wasn’t always pretty, but the Nuggets looked like the better team the whole night and are now rewarded with playoff security as a result.
It was clear that Kyrie Irving was going to make tonight a personal mission from the tipoff.