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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Celtics
26-11
111-123
Final
Nuggets
24-12
Ball Arena
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 3, DEN 18
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
Team1234T
BOS28263126111
DEN37253625123

Who won: Nuggets 123-111

The Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 123-111 on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Ball Arena. The series is tied 1-1. The Nuggets outscored the Celtics 37-28 in the 1st quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (30). Jaylen Brown led the Celtics in points (30).

Win probability

100%DEN final
BOSDEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 14.1Luke Kornet
    +2

    Layup

    Luke Kornet makes layup (Justin Jackson assists)

    L. Kornet · 4 PTS · ast J. Jackson

    BOS 111 - 123 DEN
  4. Q4 23.1DEN
    TO

    Shot clock turnover

    shot clock turnover

  5. SLAMQ4 48.0
    Luke Kornet

    Dunk, 2 ft

    L. Kornet · 4 PTS · ast J. Jackson

    Luke Kornet makes 2-foot dunk (Justin Jackson assists)

    BOS 109 - 123 DEN
  6. Q4 49.0Bruce Brown
    TO

    Bad pass

    Bruce Brown bad pass (Justin Jackson steals)

    B. Brown · 21 PTS

  7. Q4 52.0Payton Pritchard
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Payton Pritchard lost ball turnover (Bruce Brown steals)

    P. Pritchard · 1 PTS

  8. Q4 1:00Noah Vonleh

    Defensive rebound

    Noah Vonleh defensive rebound

  9. Q4 1:06Ish Smith

    Misses 21-foot pullup jump shot

    Ish Smith misses 21-foot pullup jump shot

    I. Smith

  10. Q4 1:26Davon Reed

    Defensive rebound

    Davon Reed defensive rebound

  11. Q4 1:30Justin Jackson

    Misses 9-foot two point shot

    Justin Jackson misses 9-foot two point shot

    J. Jackson

  12. Q4 1:38Bruce Brown
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 1

    Bruce Brown makes free throw 1 of 1

    B. Brown · 21 PTS

    BOS 107 - 123 DEN
  13. Q4 1:38Luke Kornet

    Shooting foul

    Luke Kornet shooting foul

    L. Kornet · 4 PTS

  14. Q4 1:38Bruce Brown
    +2

    Layup

    Bruce Brown makes layup (Nikola Jokic assists)

    B. Brown · 21 PTS · ast N. Jokic

    BOS 107 - 122 DEN
  15. Q4 1:55Payton Pritchard
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Payton Pritchard makes free throw 2 of 2

    P. Pritchard · 1 PTS

    BOS 107 - 120 DEN
  16. Q4 1:55BOS

    Offensive rebound

    Celtics offensive team rebound

  17. Q4 1:55Payton Pritchard

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Payton Pritchard misses free throw 1 of 2

    P. Pritchard · 1 PTS

  18. Q4 1:55Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

    Shooting foul

    Kentavious Caldwell-Pope shooting foul

    K. Caldwell-Pope · 6 PTS

  19. Q4 2:05BOS

    Full timeout

    Celtics Full timeout

  20. Q4 2:05Michael Porter Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Porter Jr. · 19 PTS

    BOS 106 - 120 DEN
  21. Q4 2:05Michael Porter Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Porter Jr. · 19 PTS

    BOS 106 - 119 DEN
  22. Q4 2:05Marcus Smart

    Shooting foul

    Marcus Smart shooting foul

    M. Smart · 4 PTS

  23. Q4 2:08Nikola Jokic

    Defensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound

  24. Q4 2:11Grant Williams

    Bruce Brown blocks Grant Williams 's 25-foot three...

    Bruce Brown blocks Grant Williams 's 25-foot three point jumper

    G. Williams · 9 PTS

  25. SLAMQ4 2:31
    Aaron Gordon

    Dunk, 2 ft

    A. Gordon · 18 PTS · ast M. Porter Jr.

    Aaron Gordon makes 2-foot dunk (Michael Porter Jr. assists)

    BOS 106 - 118 DEN

Leaders

BOSDEN
Points
Jaylen Brown
30
Nikola Jokic
30
Assists
Marcus Smart
7
Nikola Jokic
12
Rebounds
Jaylen Brown
8
Nikola Jokic
12

Season seriesSeries tied 1-1

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