nba Game Recap
Celtics Down Denver 105-87 - Match Report
Jayson Tatum scored 28 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Boston over Denver, 105-87, on Sunday at Ball Arena.
Bettors who backed the Celtics were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +3.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 220.0.
Jaylen Brown had 20 points for Boston and Marcus Smart chipped in with 14 points. Kemba Walker had 6 assists for the Celtics, while Jayson Tatum was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Denver got 22 points from Michael Porter Jr. in a losing cause and another 17 points from Nikola Jokic. Nikola Jokic contributed 11 assists for the Nuggets, while Michael Porter Jr. had 11 rebounds.
The Celtics hit the break losing 51-45 before taking care of business in the second half.
Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 52-46.
Next game, Boston takes its act on the road to face Portland looking for another win. For Denver, they head on the road to face Golden State.