The Boston Celtics fell to the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 102-100 at TD Garden Friday night in a game that went down to the wire. With the result, Boston picked up its first home defeat of the season, snapping an historic perfect home record to open the year.
Jayson Tatum had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds of action, but failed to connect on a fading jumper. All told, Boston’s execution in the final minutes of the fourth quarter was a mixed bag, while Denver looked steady and composed. Led by Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic, the Nuggets were the better team with the game on the line.
Both clubs are bona fide contenders this season, and even with the loss, there is a solid chance that this game was a preview of what may be to come this June. Here’s what you may have missed from a 102-100 Celtics defeat against the Nuggets.
Modest gains for Celtics starters in third returns for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game fan vote https://t.co/gn5UpBuh65 pic.twitter.com/KBuDiSXwHK
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) January 19, 2024