The Boston Celtics (26 - 21) secured their fourth win in a row, defeating the visiting Denver Nuggets (17 - 29) 111 - 103 on Wednesday. Boston led by as much as 20, comfortably winning their fourth in what has now been a string of victories for the young and rising team. Avery Bradley was the shining light on Brad Stevens' deep squad on Wednesday, going for 27 points inculding 21 in the first half. Bradley, who has gained a reputation as a solid perimeter defender, also tacked on four steals. The Celtics' ball movement as a team was noteworthy, with the squad recording 29 total assists. Points in the paint remained fairly even despite a 5 - rebound advantage for Denver on the night. Denver has had a season marked by extremely high highs and unfortunately low lows, and the team that has dealt losses to powerhouses like Golden State was forced to add yet another tally to their growing loss column. The Nuggets managed to stay with Boston the entire game, losing by single - digits in the end. Sixth man Will Barton continued to provide a spark for Denver off the bench, scoring 23 points and hitting 3 three - pointers on the night. Power forward Kenneth Faried also showed off the tenacious rebounding that earned him his "Manimal" nickname, recording a 15 - point, 15 - rebound double - double. The Nuggets are scheduled for a back - to - back, and will travel to Washington on Thurday to take on the Wizards. Boston will continue its homestand on Friday, playing host to the faltering Orlando Magic.
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