At the end of a contested meeting without Nikola Jokic on the Nuggets side, the Celtics won in Denver after an impressive run at the start of money time. Russell Westbrook’s gang put up a good fight, but what do you want to do when the defending champion goes second…?
The Nuggets will have few regrets, given the context. No Nikola Jokic, but a high-class Russell Westbrook (26 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 interception at 9/18 shooting) to stand up to the Celtics in full possession of their squad. The first burst of the match – in favor of Boston – was perfectly controlled by the Mike Malone gang with a comeback to completely get back into the game.
Nah but the Celtics…
Close match in Denver (without Jokic), and 5 minutes from the end, it raises the back of the chair FIFA style.
12-0 direct, almost closed affair. pic.twitter.com/lSP4f7FJ7x
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What follows: an exchange of blows until the start of money time. And then, a big run from the Celtics who shut out all of Colorado in less than two minutes. From 93-93 to 93-108, the wind was brief but violent on both sides of the field. And the Nuggs’ won’t recover. How disgusting they are, these C’s, when they play an ultimately “quiet” game before putting the turbo on and folding the store in a flash. The status of reigning champion and what it implies, you will tell us.
