Jayson Tatum had 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds and the visiting Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night.

Playing without center Nikola Jokic, who was scratched before the game with a non-COVID illness, t Nuggets pushed the Boston Celtics to the limit, but came up short, losing 118-106.

(AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, front, hangs from the rim after dunking the ball for a basket over Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Denver.

Jayson Tatum scored 29 points, and Kristaps Porzingis added 25 points and 11 rebounds as the Boston Celtics defeated the shorthanded Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night.

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Jayson Tatum had 29 points, Kristaps Porzingis finished with 25 points and 11 rebounds and the visiting Boston Celtics beat the short-handed Denver Nuggets 118-106 on Tuesday night.

The Celtics attempted 35 3-pointers ... It took several minutes to clean up. Christian Braun followed with a 3-pointer to tie it at 93. Boston went on a 15-0 run to help cement the win.

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