National Basketball Association
Denver 123, Boston 111
Sunday, January 1, 2023 8:00 PM
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 1, 2023
Where: Ball Arena, Denver, Colorado
Officials:
#34 Kevin Cutler, #54 Ray Acosta, #55 Bill Kennedy
Attendance:
19641
Final Scoring Summary
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Boston
|
26-11 |
15-5 |
11-6 |
L1 |
| Denver
|
24-12 |
14-3 |
10-9 |
W2 |
Recap Quick Hits
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With this win, the Denver Nuggets have a 14-3 record at home this season. The Boston Celtics are 11-6 while on the road this season.
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Denver has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Nuggets have won 8 of their last 10 games.
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Boston has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Celtics have won 5 of their last 10 games.
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Nikola Jokic played 32:02 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 76.9% from the field and has averaged 30 points over the last five games.
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Jaylen Brown played 34:13 minutes and scored 30 points. He shot 60.0% from the field and has averaged 32.6 points over the last five games.
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Following this game the Denver Nuggets average 116.6 points per game and hold opponents to 114.3 points per game. The Boston Celtics average 118.6 points per game and hold opponents to 112.4 points per game.
Top Game Performances
| Boston |
|
Denver |
|
Jaylen Brown 30 |
Scoring |
Nikola Jokic 30 |
|
Marcus Smart 7 |
Assists |
Nikola Jokic 12 |
|
Jaylen Brown 8 |
Rebounds |
Nikola Jokic 12 |
|
Jayson Tatum 11 |
Free Throws Made |
Nikola Jokic 8 |
|
Jayson Tatum 2 |
Steals |
Aaron Gordon 2 |
|
Al Horford 1 |
Blocks |
Bruce Brown 1 |
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Points |
FG% |
3P |
FT |
Ast |
Reb |
| Boston
|
111 |
46.0 |
9-33 |
22-27 |
30 |
41 |
| Denver
|
123 |
57.0 |
17-30 |
16-18 |
31 |
35 |
Upcoming Games
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Denver will play their next game on the road against Minnesota. The Nuggets have a W/L % of .625 after a win and .750 after a loss.
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Boston will play their next game on the road against Oklahoma City. The Celtics have a W/L % of .731 after a win and .636 after a loss.
