Nikola Jokic and Danilo Gallinari, both sidelined by illness and vertigo in the Nuggets' last game, each eclipsed the 20 - point mark, leading Denver to a stellar 53 percent success rate from the field. That helped them overcome 18 turnovers, as did their defense, which forced the same amount from the Celtics. The Nuggets also won the rebounding battle handily, outperforming Boston by a 49 - 33 margin down low. Isaiah Thomas' 21 points led Boston. Avery Bradley posted 16 points and Al Horford generated 15. Jaylen Brown led the second unit with 14 points, while Marcus Smart generated 13 off the bench. Wilson Chandler's 23 points paced Denver. Jokic turned in a 21 - point, 10 - rebound double, while Gallinari went for 20 points. Gary Harris and Jameer Nelson combined for only 17 points, and Jameer Nelson led the bench with 13.
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