Celtics, Nuggets and Jokic

Ageless Al Horford put up vintage performance for Celtics against Jokic, Nuggets
The Boston Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season on Sunday, thanks in large part to a vintage performance by Al Horford.
Brown scores 22, Celtics beat Nuggets 110-103 despite 20 points, 14 boards and 9 assists from Jokic
Jaylen Brown scored 22 points and Derek White hit a floater from the foul line with less than a minute left to help the Boston Celtics recover after blowing most of a 20-point first-half lead and beat the Denver Nuggets 110-103.
Celtics snap skid with 110-103 win over Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season Sunday with a gritty 110-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden.
Celtics hold off Nuggets for 110-103 win behind Jaylen Brown's 22 points, 8 assists
Boston's victory broke a two-game losing streak in which they lost by 20 to the Detroit Pistons and blew a 22-point lead to the Cavaliers. They improved to 43-18 and maintain a strong hold on the East's No. 2 seed. The Celtics are off until Wednesday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (27-33).
Celtics hold off Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, stop losing skid at two
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 22 points, and Al Horford contributed 19 points and eight rebounds. Derrick White and Horford played key roles down the stretch.
Celtics get back in the win column with 110-103 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets
The Boston Celtics eked out a win Sunday afternoon, eventually pulling ahead to beat the visiting Denver Nuggets 110-103. Boston moves to 43-18 with the win. The Celtics were without Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis for the second time this weekend,
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Celtics hold onto lead this time, fending off Nuggets for 110-103 win
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