Jamal Murray recorded a career-high 17 assists as the Denver Nuggets gutted out another road win, this time toppling the East no. 2 Boston Celtics.
Nikola Jokic may still be out, but the Nuggets leaned on Jamal Murray to close out their grueling seven-game, 12-day road trip on a high.
Murray dazzled with a career-high 17 assists while adding 22 points, helping Denver cool off the Boston Celtics, 114-110 on Thursday, January 8 (PH time).
The Canadian guard added eight rebounds and committed just one turnover in 37 minutes of play as the Nuggets dug deep to snap the Celtics four-game winning run.
Down 79-82 entering the fourth, the Nuggets ignited a 22-10 run to take the upper hand at 101-90 with just over five minutes remaining.
From there, Denver extended their advantage to as many as 13 points, with Peyton Watson firing a team-high 30 points built on six threes.
For Boston, Jaylen Brown led the charge with a game-high 33 points, while Neemias Queta hauled in a career-best 20 rebounds.
The loss handed the Celtics their first defeat of 2026, dropping them to 23-13.
Looking ahead, Boston will host the Toronto Raptors (22-15), while Denver prepares for a home showdown against the Atlanta Hawks (17-21).
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.