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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Celtics
44-28
124-104
Final
Nuggets
42-30
Ball Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 28, DEN 3
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
Team1234T
BOS33353026124
DEN27163229104

Who won: Celtics 124-104

The Boston Celtics beat the Denver Nuggets 124-104 on Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Ball Arena. The Celtics win the series 2-0. The Celtics outscored the Nuggets 35-16 in the 2nd quarter. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics in points (30). Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (23).

Recap · Mar 20
Sizzling Celtics race past Nuggets 124-104

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum each scored 30 points and the sizzling Boston Celtics stymied reigning MVP Nikola Jokic on their way to routing the Denver Nuggets 124-104 Sunday night.

What it means

  • Season series: BOS wins series 2-0.
  • Celtics 20-16 on the road; Nuggets 20-14 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Celtics1st in Atlantic Division
  • Derrick White G
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Mitchell Robinson C
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Neemias Queta C
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Payton Pritchard G
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Sam Hauser F
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
Nuggets6th in Western Conference Division
  • Julian Strawther G
    Knee, Sprain, left
    Out
  • Aaron Gordon F
    Rest
    Day-To-Day
  • Spencer Jones F
    Hamstring
    Day-To-Day

Head to head

BOS wins series 2-0
Last meeting: Celtics 108, Nuggets 102 (Feb 11)

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Game info

Venue
Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 19,602
Officials
Bill Kennedy (Referee), J.T. Orr (Referee), Nick Buchert (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesBOS wins series 2-0

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