The Denver Nuggets annihilated the host Boston Celtics on their home court, 123 - 107. Denver (3 - 3) came out strong, finishing the first quarter with a 42 - 23 lead. Sophomore point guard Emmanuel Mudiay, who had been struggling, scored 24 points in the first quarter alone, while shooting 9 - of - 10 from the field. Mudiay finished with a career - high 30 points, also grabbing eight rebounds. Denver entered the game with the highest rebounding differential of any team (12), and continued the trend, holding a 47 - 39 advantage on the boards. Guard Gary Harris also returned to the starting lineup, scoring 12 points on 5 - of - 10 shooting. Boston (3 - 3), meanwhile, has been dealing with the injury bug early in the season. Free agent acquisition Al Horford, as well as starter Jae Crowder and backup center Kelly Olynyk, were sidelined in Sunday's contest. All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas stepped it up in his teammates' absence, scoring 30 points on the night. However, the rest of the team struggled, particularly on the defensive end. Denver was able to convert on 52 percent of its shots from the field on Sunday. The Nuggets will visit Memphis on Tuesday, while the Celtics will see Washington on Wednesday.
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