The Denver Nuggets handed the Boston Celtics their first home loss of the season with a narrow 102-100 victory, ending the Celtics' 20-game home win streak. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were the stars of the night, combining for 69 points, with Jokic tallying 34 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists, and Murray adding 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kristaps Porzingis also contributed to the Celtics' efforts with 15 points in the first quarter. The Celtics had a strong start, going 6-for-12 from 3-point range in the first quarter, while the Nuggets capitalized on second-chance points with a 7-0 edge. Despite a late 7-0 run by the Celtics and a team-leading 21 points from Derrick White, Jayson Tatum missed what would have been a game-tying jumper at the buzzer, sealing the win for the Nuggets. Tatum and Jaylen Brown struggled throughout the game, combining for 45 points on 15-for-43 shooting.
NIKOLA JOKIC TONIGHT: 42 POINTS 12 REBOUNDS 8 ASSISTS 3 BLOCKS 75% FG https://t.co/Bjyk6GNemu
Nikola Jokic through 3 quarters: 38 points 10 rebounds 8 assists 2 blocks 0 turnovers 15/19 FG UNSTOPPABLE. https://t.co/KJ0t9FyJ8h
Jokic 10/13 FG, 2 steals, 2 blocks. https://t.co/UsarZ23o7x
Nikola Jokic at halftime: 26 Points 6 Rebounds 5 Assists 2 Steals 2 Blocks 77% FG https://t.co/gn6xxzF3oW
Nikola Jokic is on FIRE at the half 🔥 https://t.co/PupCAzK45h
In possible NBA Finals preview, Nuggets hand Celtics first home loss of the season ⤵️ https://t.co/eky4vE5ihb
Jamal Murray, Nikola Jokic help Nuggets hand Celtics first loss at home this season, 102-100 https://t.co/g0DSntygnI
Celtics falter late, lose first home game of season to defending champion Nuggets https://t.co/4pf93DHXjq
Jokic and Murray combine for 69 points as Nuggets edge Celtics #BostonCeltics #DenverNuggets #JamalMurray #NikolaJokic https://t.co/OyFHDtimGz
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets hand Celtics first loss at home this season, 102-100 https://t.co/tcJLhpdLwe
Jokic, Nuggets hand Celtics first loss at home this season, 102-100 https://t.co/tcJLhpdLwe
Nuggets hand Celtics first home loss of season https://t.co/Terd6OXvl8 https://t.co/c4Y1kX2hHX
Nuggets hand Celtics their first loss in Boston this season after 20 straight home wins https://t.co/ssAqzQNBQB
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray scored a combined 69 points to help the Nuggets hand the Celtics their first home loss of the season, 102-100. Takeaways from the potential NBA Finals preview ⬇️ https://t.co/YSHhee0YlX
Murray and Jokic help Nuggets hand Celtics their first loss at home this season, 102-100 https://t.co/G0NM0rCCEF
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Murray and Jokic combine for 69 points as the Nuggets knock off the East #1 Celtics on the road 😤 Murray: 35 PTS (15-21 FGM), 8 REB, 5 AST Jokic: 34 PTS (14-22 FGM), 12 REB, 9 AST https://t.co/cyAs1PGJ1R
Celtics lose first home game, fall 102-100 to Nuggets in thriller at TD Garden: https://t.co/YqygSAS3zL @celticsblog @SBNationNBA
The duo of Jokic and Murray went off tonight to snap the Celtics' 20-game home win streak: Nikola Jokic: 34 PTS | 9 AST | 12 REB Jamal Murray: 35 PTS | 5 AST | 8 REB https://t.co/9AjTBqOsRd
After posting 20 straight wins at TD Garden to open the season, the Celtics lost Friday night, 102-100, to the defending NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets. https://t.co/LrgU6Q9oWQ
The Celtics snapped their 27-game home win streak with a loss on Friday to the Nuggets. It is their first loss at home since March 5, 2023 against the Knicks in double OT. https://t.co/8CMKCGJ1BJ
The Celtics suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday night to the defending champion Nuggets. https://t.co/fGa3i2zDue
Nikola Jokic & Jamal Murray were a PROBLEM tonight 🔥 ✅ Jokic O 25.5 Points ✅ Jokic O 46.5 PTS + REB + AST ✅ Murray O 21.5 Points https://t.co/PVQTQCo6Ut
Nikola Jokic 34 PT 14-22 FG 4-4 FT 2-4 3P 12/2 RB 9 AS 0 BL 0 ST 4 TO 1 PF 38 MN (Final, Celtics) Jamal Murray 35 PT 15-21 FG 2-3 FT 3-7 3P 8/0 RB 5 AS 0 BL 0 ST 1 TO 3 PF 36 MN (Final, Celtics)
Nuggets beat Celtics in Boston tonight. Celtics now 20-1 at home this season. https://t.co/5f8yA9Vvo5
Denver hands Boston their first home loss of the season ⚒️🔥 Murray: 35 PTS | 8 REB | 5 AST Jokić: 34 PTS | 12 REB | 9 AST White: 24 PTS | 5 AST | 2 STL Tatum: 22 PTS | 8 REB| 5 AST Porziņģis: 21 PTS | 8 REB | 2 AST Nuggets 102, Celtics 100 https://t.co/Y6UlWVuhDx
NUGGETS SNAP THE CELTICS' 20-GAME HOME WINNING STREAK‼️ https://t.co/9THceKMVNe
Final: Nuggets 102, Celtics 100 Jayson Tatum misses what would have been a game-tying jumper at the buzzer, and Denver hands Boston its first home loss. Murray and Jokic combine for 69 pts on 29-for-43 shooting. Tatum and Brown combine for 45 pts on 15-for-43, 2-for-17 from 3.
Nikola Jokic tonight: 34 PTS - 12 REB - 9 AST - 63% FG Jamal Murray tonight: 35 PTS - 8 REB - 5 AST - 71% FG https://t.co/d036esJYmt
Jamal Murray: Nikola Jokic: 35 points 34 points 8 rebounds 12 rebounds 5 assists 9 rebounds 15/21 FG 14/22 FG Nuggets give Celtics their 1st loss at home 🔥 https://t.co/kfBhzVvJlv
Tatum gotta touch the ball every time here. #Celtics #Nuggets
#Celtics with a 7-0 run to take a 98-95 lead with 4:50 left. Murray is cooking, and Jokic has 30, so it's going to take some strong defense to pull this one out. #Nuggets
After 3: Celtics 82, Nuggets 81 Nikola Jokic is now up to 30-9-9 for Denver, including a jaw-dropping pass to Peyton Watson late in the third. Derrick White is leading Boston with 21 points. Critical moments here to start the fourth for both teams with Jokic on the bench.
After 3: Celtics 82, Nuggets 79 Nikola Jokic is now up to 30-9-9 for Denver, including a jaw-dropping pass to Peyton Watson late in the third. Derrick White is leading Boston with 21 points. Critical moments here to start the fourth for both teams with Jokic on the bench.
Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray combined: 21-for-27 overall, 5-for-7 from 3, 50 points, 11 assists. The rest of the Nuggets? 8-for-23 overall, 2-for-11 from 3, 19 points, 4 assists. Not bad.
Jokic and Murray are a combined 21 for 27 FG. The rest of the #Nuggets are 8 for 23. #Celtics
After 1: Celtics 32, Nuggets 31 Both Kristaps Porzingis and Nikola Jokic opened the game with 15 points in the first quarter, and did it in totally different ways. Boston went 6-for-12 from 3 in the first, while Denver had a 7-0 edge in second-chance points.