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 two most recent NBA champions are playing well enough to reach the finals, and as we saw Sunday, it would be a compelling matchup.

Two days after surrendering big lead to Cavaliers, Boston makes clutch plays in final minutes to hold off Denver.

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 ...

The Boston Celtics will host the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden for one of the highly anticipated clashes from Saturday’s slate.

After losing to the Cavaliers in their previous game, the defending champion Celtics got to the paint against the Nuggets more often. It was a winning formula.

The Nuggets almost survived to Jokic’s return. They were down 88-84. The last minute without him was a near-death sentence, though. Sam Hauser knocked down a transition drive-and-kick 3-pointer to bring the house down with 8:11 to go, highlighting a 6-0 burst.

On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Celtics picked up an impressive home victory over the Denver Nuggets despite playing without both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The win brought the Celtics’ rare two-game losing skid to a halt and gave them a boost of confidence as the season approaches its final stretch.

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, 2025, in Boston.