What can the Nuggets expect in the playoffs? Opposing defenses will dare non-shooters to shoot, yes, but offenses will target perceived weaknesses on Denver’s defensive end, too.

Jamal Murray with 26 Points vs. Boston Celtics. Jamal Murray with 26 Points vs. Boston Celtics, 03/02/2025. Playlist

Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and Christian Braun scored 24 for Denver, which has lost three of its last five games.

It looked like the final meeting of the regular season between the last two NBA champions was going to get away from Denver at times, but Jamal Murray's big second half gave the Nuggets a chance in Boston.

Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray scored 13 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and Christian Braun scored 24 for Denver, which has lost three of its last five games.

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27)shoots at the basket in front of Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 2,

The Celtics hunted Jamal Murray on Sunday. Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Murray should almost take it as a sign of disrespect

What can the Nuggets expect in the playoffs? Opposing defenses will dare non-shooters to shoot, yes, but offenses will target perceived weaknesses on Denver’s defensive end, too.

The Celtics controlled the game from the start and this time closed the game out against a potential contender.

The NBA’s two most stories franchises add a new installment to their rivalry on Saturday, March 8 when the Boston Celtics take on the Los Angeles Lakers at TD Garden in Boston.

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.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, center, drives past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, right, in the ...