Brown's 33 points weren't enough to secure a 114-110 victory for the Nuggets over the Celtics.

January 8th - The Denver Nuggets narrowly defeated the Boston Celtics 114-110 . For the Nuggets, Watson scored 30 points, while Murray contributed a near triple-double with 22 points , 8 rebounds , and 17 assists. For the Celtics, Brown's 33 points and 7 rebounds were insufficient to help his team complete the comeback.

At the start of the game, the Celtics' offense was slightly slow to get going. As the game progressed, Brown caught fire, scoring 15 points in the first quarter and taking a 35-31 lead at the end of the first quarter . In the second quarter, the Celtics once extended their lead to 7 points. The Nuggets then saw a significant improvement in their offensive efficiency, orchestrated by Murray. Towards the end of the quarter, the Celtics tightened their defense to stabilize the situation, and the score was tied 58-58 at halftime.

After switching sides, the Celtics extended their lead to 9 points. In the crucial moments, the Nuggets narrowed the gap with consecutive scores from Watson and Gordon. At the end of the third quarter, the Celtics maintained a slight lead of 82-79 . In the final quarter, the Nuggets launched a counterattack, with Murray dishing out consecutive assists and leading the team to a double-digit lead at one point. Although Pritchard scored several points for the Celtics in the final stages, the Nuggets maintained firm control of the game. Ultimately, the Nuggets defeated the Celtics 114-110 .

Nuggets player statistics

Watson 30 points , 6 rebounds , 2 assists; Murray 22 points , 8 rebounds , 17 assists; Hardaway 14 points , 2 rebounds; Nagy 12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist; Gordon 12 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Pickett 7 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Holmes II 6 points , 2 rebounds , 1 assist; Braun 5 points , 5 rebounds , 2 assists; Brown 4 points, 1 rebound.

Celtics player statistics

Brown 33 points, 7 rebounds , 4 assists; Pritchard 17 points, 5 rebounds , 2 assists; White 17 points , 4 rebounds , 4 assists; Simmons 15 points , 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Garza 11 points, 5 rebounds ; Kelta 6 points , 20 rebounds; Hauser 6 points, 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Gonzalez 3 points , 4 rebounds; Walsh 1 point , 1 rebound , 1 assist .