Since the big man returned to the lineup, Boston has been inconsistent. Porziņģis's performance against Denver on Tuesday was encouraging.
Kristaps Porziņģis, Celtics and Nuggets
The Boston Celtics earned a tremendous road win on Tuesday night, defeating the Denver Nuggets 118-106. More Celtics: Former Celtics Star Shaquille O'Neal Goes After Longtime Rival Dwight Howard Yet Again The Celtics,
Latvijas basketbolists Kristaps Porziņģis otrdien Nacionālās basketbola asociācijas (NBA) mačā izcēlās ar "double double", palīdzot Bostonas "Celtics" viesos pieveikt Denveras "Nuggets" vienību.
Utah scored on five straight possessions and took a 114-113 lead on back-to-back dunks from Walker Kessler. Young hit a step-back 3 to put Atlanta back in front and fed De’Andre Hunter for another go-ahead 3 with 1:57 left. Utah has won just twice in 15 home games.
Celtics Top Performers Jayson Tatum – 29 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists Kristaps Porziņģis – 25 points, 11 rebounds (season-high) Nuggets Top Performers Russell Westbrook – 26 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists Jamal Murray – 19 points,
The MVP-less Nuggets hung around until crunch time, but their offensive drought and Boston’s long-range shooting overwhelmed them. The game featured eight ties and 10 lead changes. Nikola Jokić (illness) and Aaron Gordon (calf strain) were absent for the Nuggets.
The Boston Celtics bounced back from a tough loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder by defeating the Denver Nuggets 118-106. Despite growing concerns about this
Ball was a highlight reel from the jump, making plays for Brandon Miller and Miles Bridges, finishing with 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and four steals. Bridges finished with 21 points and seven rebounds, while Nick Richards earned a double-double off the bench, scoring 15 points and cleaning the glass 12 times.
Trae Young's sensational buzzer-beating three-pointer lifted the Atlanta Hawks to a 124-121 victory over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday as Boston beat Denver in a battle of the last two
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a minus-odds favorite to win NBA MVP despite Nikola Jokić's outstanding numbers so far this season.
The favorites from the West and East meet in Oklahoma City on Sunday. Have the Thunder built a team that can beat the Celtics?