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Celtics-Nuggets recap: C's wrap up road trip with hard-fought win

Boston snapped its three-game losing skid against Denver.

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Kristaps Porzingis reacts to the Celtics’ loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Boston led by 10 points at halftime, but scored only 27 points in the second half in the loss.

What to Know

  • Celtics finished their four-game road trip with a 3-1 record.
  • Boston (27-10) snapped its three-game losing skid vs. Denver (20-15).
  • Jayson Tatum dropped a game-high 29 points.
  • Kristaps Porzingis starred with 25 points and 11 rebounds.
  • C's will return home to take on the Kings on Friday.

The Boston Celtics earned a gutsy 118-106 win over the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday to finish their four-game road trip with a 3-1 record.

The back-and-forth matchup was decided in the fourth quarter when the C's ripped off a 15-0 run to pull away from the scrappy, short-handed Nuggets. Denver kept it close throughout the game despite missing its superstar, Nikola Jokic.

Boston will return home to take on the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Tip-off for that game is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston.

Check out our live blog below for a full recap of Tuesday's Celtics-Nuggets matchup:

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