Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, drives toward the basket past Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun, front left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 2,

Boston takes on the Denver Nuggets after Jayson Tatum scored 46 points in the Boston Celtics' 123-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

After failing to make the playoffs the previous three seasons, OKC returned with a statement run. They lost to the Dall

The Nuggets almost survived to Jokic’s return. They were down 88-84. The last minute without him was a near-death sentence, though. Sam Hauser knocked down a transition drive-and-kick 3-pointer to bring the house down with 8:11 to go, highlighting a 6-0 burst.

Jaylen Brown had 22 points, eight assists and five rebounds to help the Boston Celtics end a two-game losing streak by beating the visiting Denver Nuggets 110-103 Sunday.

Sunday, March 2, witnessed one of the biggest games of the NBA season. The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets, two top teams in their respective conferences, locked horns, and it was a spectacle of basketball talent.

The Boston Celtics hosted the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon in a matchup between the last two NBA champions. Boston built a 20-point lead (59-39) late in the first half but saw it nearly disappear.

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla shared his thoughts on the game plan against Nikola Jokic in the NBA matchup against the Denver Nuggets.