The Boston Celtics defeated the Denver Nuggets 108:102 on their floor in a great last quarter, which was not enough for the great Nikola Jokic.
The Serbian center recorded 15 triple-double seasons in Denver, with 23 points, 16 rebounds, and 11 assists.
The “Joker” tried this match, more than usual with a shot for three points (3/10).
In addition to all that, he also had nine turnovers.
Boston broke the match in the last quarter when they scored 32 points.
The tandem of Marcus Smart – Robert Williams was brilliant.
Smart scored 22 points, had 7 assists and 5 rebounds and stolen balls, while Williams had 15 points and 16 rebounds, with a great defense over Jokic in the last quarter.
Boston’s first violins, Tatum-Brown, were also excellent with 24 and 22 points, respectively.
He made his debut for the Celts and Derrick White with a solid 15 points.