The Celtics closed the game on a 40-8 run as they defeated the Nuggets, 105-87, in Denver. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 28 points (14 points in the 4th quarter), along with 10 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown added 20 points and eight rebounds in the victory. Nikola Jokic tallied 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists for the Nuggets, his 14th triple-double of the season and 55th of his career. The Celtics improve to 28-26 on the season, while the Nuggets fall to 34-19.