Nikola Jokic has 30 points and 12 rebounds in the Nuggets' 103-84 win over the Celtics

"Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 12 rebounds on a rough shooting night to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Wednesday. Jokic struggled from the field and behind the arc. He shot 11 of 28 overall and was 4 of 13 on 3-pointers, but helped spark an 11-0 run to end the third quarter that gave Denver a 10-point lead heading into the final period."

"Jaylen Brown returned to Boston's lineup after sitting out Tuesday night at Phoenix with a right knee contusion. Brown had 23 points for the Celtics, who finished 3-1 on a Western Conference trip. They had won five straight and nine of 10 before running out of steam in the thin air."

"Tim Hardaway Jr. added 14 points as the Nuggets bounced back from a 1-2 trip out of the All-Star break, which included a loss at Golden State on Sunday. They kept pace with Houston in the tight Western Conference standings. Denver is percentage points behind the Rockets for third place."

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Wednesday night. Nikola Jokic led Denver with 30 points and 12 rebounds despite shooting inefficiently from the field and three-point range. Tim Hardaway Jr. contributed 14 points for the Nuggets, who played without guard Jamal Murray due to illness. Jaylen Brown returned to Boston's lineup after missing the previous game with a knee contusion, scoring 23 points. Derrick White added 20 points for the Celtics. Denver's strong third-quarter performance, including an 11-0 run, proved decisive. The victory helped the Nuggets maintain pace with Houston in the Western Conference standings.

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