Nikola Jokic posts a triple-double as the Nuggets snap the Celtics’ four-game winning streak. NBA
Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 12 assists, and the Denver Nuggets won their eighth consecutive home game by beating the Boston Celtics, 123-111, on Sunday night, January 1 .
Denver shot 57% from the field and improved its home record to 14-3. The three home losses came by a total of 6 points. The Nuggets also ended a six-game losing streak against the Celtics. Michael Porter Jr. , Aaron Gordon , and Bones Hyland also scored in double figures for Denver, which led by as many as 18 points in the fourth quarter.
Jokic led all scorers in the first half with 20 points. The Celtics were 3-of-14 on three-point attempts in the first quarter, and 3 of 19 in the half.
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