The Boston Celtics got here to the highest with an enormous win over the Denver Nuggets.
After blowing a 25-3 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics took on the Denver Nuggets, so nothing was taken as a right.
Christian Brown’s late three-pointer took the Nuggets inside the Celtics’ 94-99 within the fourth quarter, after which Derrick White confirmed excellent timing and prolonged the lead once more.
The defending NBA champions in the end gained 110-103 at their Denver residence.
The absence of Kristaps Porzingis offered an additional for Portuguese expertise Neemias Queta, who quietly had an efficient sport.
Keta performed 17 minutes and scored eight factors, making it 4-5 off the sphere. Most impressively, he grabbed 10 rebounds.
This was the primary time Queta has registered 10 rebounds in opposition to Brooklyn Internet since his NBA Cup sport in early November.
The 25-year-old former G-League standout was enjoying in his forty sixth sport for the Celtics this season, however solely 5 began.
He averages 14.1 minutes per sport this season, incomes him belief from coach Joe Matzlla.
Mazzulla praised the digit in his post-game feedback. He instructed reporters: “He has a excessive ceiling and is getting higher and higher.”
On the finish of final month, Boston Celtics celebrity Jaylen Brown expressed assist for Niemea Squaeta, who remains to be creating the sport.
Chatting with TV Portugal’s sports activities on February 21, Jaylen Brown mentioned his confidence was “he’ll be participant on this league as a result of he has the power to study.”
“I like Neemy, he is athletic and he is large so I can throw the ball and he can get it.”
NBA veteran Al Horford additionally carried out effectively in opposition to MVP Nikola Jokic’s domination.
Horford scored 19 factors and added eight rebounds, with Joe Mazzola displaying his admiration on the 38-year-old after the victory.
Mazzulla mentioned:
“He was simply elite on the defensive aspect of the ground tonight, along with his positioning, communication, his physicality, his rebound. It was wonderful to see.”
With all of the tales about Jason Tatum and the way good he’s, and the conclusion he deserves, this was a deep evening the place the Boston Celtics actually shine.
The Celtics are subsequent energetic in opposition to the Portland Path Blazers on March fifth.
