00:00Ed Molloy is in the middle of Jokic and Tice and the Celtics win the tip.
00:09In their last five games, the Nuggets coming off an excellent month of November.
00:14One of the best in franchise history, 10-2.
00:17Tice makes it 5-0.
00:19They're doing it with their defense, not shooting the ball as well as they would like.
00:22So they're showing up with the number one defense in the NBA this year.
00:25Jokic offensive rebound off the Barton miss and he puts it back in.
00:29That's why they're off to such a good start is because this team is committed on the defensive end.
00:34Tatum sets up Brown for three.
00:40Tice tried to snare it but could not squeeze it.
00:42And we can already see early in this third quarter that the offensive glass is going to be an issue.
00:47It's Gary Harris with the hard right hand.
00:53Here's Brown off the Tice screen.
00:55Back-to-back threes for Jalen Brown who's shooting 38% from downtown so far.
00:59And that their center grabs the ball off the rebound and everyone just takes off and runs.
01:05The two-man game with Murray and Jokic and Jokic follows it up again.
01:09Let's get a breather.
01:10There's Walker late in the clock.
01:11Left it short.
01:12Kanter right on cue with the offensive rebound.
01:15And Ennis Kanter just has a knack for the offensive rebound.
01:18Just has a fling in his fingers.
01:19And I think he said he was more scared than anything when it first happened.
01:24Nice decision by Murray.
01:25Looked like he was going to pull up and then popped it over to Plumlee at the last moment.
01:292% that he'll be back sooner.
01:31Wednesday was the first time he was doing drills with contact against the wrist.
01:34He still hasn't practiced against his teammates but has been doing live 5 on 0.
01:39Drupal header.
01:40Actually quintuple header to be honest with you.
01:42That Hamer will be ready to go.
01:44We're only doing one of those games though.
01:45No we're doing all 5.
01:46Smart with the lane with the left hand.
01:48With the Sixers on Tuesday night.
01:52Tough shot by Grant.
01:54Plumlee on the glass.
01:55Able to secure it.
01:56Celtics on an 8-2 run since Plumlee came in and Jokic went out.
02:01And a good job by Jeremy Grant.
02:03Game he finds Plumlee.
02:05Moving on Kanter.
02:07Rebounded by Tatum.
02:08Inside of a minute for the opening quarter.
02:11Tatum coast to coast finds Kanter.
02:15Looking at a 10-15 point lead right now if you're the Boston Celtics.
02:19Who have the rookie Carson Edwards on the floor along with Robert Williams III.
02:24Jason Tatum has his first field goal of the night.
02:27He's averaging a career high in rebounds so far this year with 7 a game.
02:31And he hits a 3.
02:33Largest lead for Boston.
02:353 to shoot for Tatum.
02:38Step back.
02:39Tough 3.
02:40Flush shot by Jason Tatum.
02:42Opportunities and still just the ability to knock down the tough shot.
02:48Much needed bucket for Monte Morris.
02:52Put together.
02:53Trying to do it again.
02:54Tipped into the air by Williams but secured by Grant.
02:59Aaron and Gomez beats everybody down the floor.
03:02Oh.
03:03I thought there could have been a foul maybe on the chasing Tatum.
03:06Vette on this team.
03:08Intercepted by Wanamaker.
03:10Pushing the pace with the left.
03:13Double dribble something.
03:142 on the shot clock.
03:15Kemba Walker's got to get rid of it.
03:16That'll count if it goes.
03:17Harris watched by Kemba Walker.
03:18Back to the post in Jokic who picks up where he left off.
03:19One of those guys could post up get easy buckets against smaller defenders because not only do they have the athleticism but they also have the size.
03:42Barton back the other way and one.
03:45Will Barton with his second field goal and a chance at a three point play.
03:49Ojale trying to stick with Jokic.
03:52Six to shoot.
03:53Cross court Murray.
03:54Extra pass Barton.
03:56Spinning inside.
03:57What a move Will Barton.
03:59They forced four consecutive Boston turnovers as well.
04:03See if Murray can get going with a back up jumper.
04:06Back to back buckets for the fourth year man out of Kentucky.
04:10What about Jokic's hot start from offense?
04:13And he said we just got to make it as hard as possible on him.
04:16It's not the first shots that we're worried about.
04:19And semantics aside that's fair.
04:21It's a fair point.
04:22The ball hit the American flag on the side of the backboard.
04:26Walker hits the backboard and puts it in off the glass.
04:29Nikola.
04:33Millsap finds himself open.
04:36Paul Millsap with his second field goal.
04:40Walker trying to get free.
04:42It's Tatum with two.
04:44Tatum for three.
04:46Jason Tatum with his third three of the game.
04:48He's got 15 to lead the Celtics.
04:52Celtics back the other way leading by eight.
04:56Tatum the hesitation of the drive switching to the right hand.
05:00Millsap who only has five points tonight.
05:02First foul on Jamal Murray.
05:04Walker for three.
05:08At a point in time of his career where that's important.
05:10And he's done a great job for the Portland Trailblazers.
05:12And when he wants to, he'll play some defense too.
05:14Tatum breaking down the defense and able to put it home.
05:17He's got seven in the quarter and 19 a game high.
05:20Three more back-to-backs in the month of December.
05:23So the schedule is going to get tougher for Denver going forward.
05:28Jamal Murray.
05:29Smooth looking shot.
05:30His first bucket of the third.
05:32And he's considered one of the more difficult places to play.
05:34Absolutely.
05:35So they can get their season back on track with a good home stretch.
05:38What a take by Kemba Walker.
05:40A tough scoop and score.
05:44Hernan Gomez deterred by Marcus Smart.
05:48Brown on the run out.
05:51Two I think.
05:54Bucs on a 19-3 start to their season as Jokic with the smooth jumper puts it down.
06:05Smart seeking the space.
06:06The tough turnaround goes.
06:10The $52 million deal last year for four years.
06:14Murray the spin.
06:15The tough hang and the finish with the left hand.
06:17The left-hander.
06:19At that moment he's a big meditation guy.
06:23Huge Vince Carter fan.
06:25Nice take by Brown.
06:28That's going to hurt your percentage a little bit when you start looking at your defensive numbers.
06:33Boston has its largest lead.
06:34Brown to the rim!
06:37Everybody out of this building.
06:41Tatum for three.
06:45Got it all!
06:46Any given night right?
06:50Yeah.
06:51Tatum nice pass ahead to Green.
06:55Doing it all here in Boston on a Friday night.
06:58Answer research.
07:01Great initiatives of this network and company.
07:05Great take. Tough one by Gary Harris.
07:07He's done with a lot of injuries these last couple of years.
07:10When he's healthy, he's really playing well.
07:13Tatum the floater.
07:14First points of the fourth quarter for Jason Tatum who's...
07:19years for Denver.
07:20Jamal Murray.
07:23Jamal Murray.
07:24That's a smooth-looking shot.
07:26He enters double figures.
07:27He didn't even get a chance to adjust to college.
07:29Yeah.
07:30Now he's playing against the fastest, most athletic players in the world.
07:33There is Porter.
07:34There's some of that athleticism right there on display.
07:37That's a minimal amount of experience for a first-round pick.
07:39Yeah, but Kyrie was also completely healthy his rookie year.
07:41That's right, that's right.
07:42So, you know, you don't want to discount that.
07:44You have another surgery.
07:4818-point game.
07:51Cantor sets the screen for Green.
07:55Devontae Green, the rookie out of Radford.
07:58Another guy who really earned his way in after playing in Europe for a few years.
08:04That's something I do like about this Celtics organization as Jokic hits the three.
08:07Danny Ainge, Brad Steeves, again, a 3,400 all-time victories.
08:1217 banners hanging here at TD Garden.
08:15Did you say arguably?
08:19Lakers tied with the Bucks entering action tonight for the best record in the league.
08:24Kemba Walker on cue with a three.
08:27Jokic has 30, a season high tonight.
08:31A lot of questions about his offense.
08:32He's done great tonight.
08:33Shemi Ojole hits a three and Mike Malone calls another timeout.
08:38Officially, I hope that's a playoff series.
08:40Yeah, I don't think people fully, like, you know the numbers, but you don't understand how good Luka is.
08:45Speaking of being good, Kemba Walker's impressed with his shots that he's knocking down right now.
08:50Our producer, Jason Tatum's son turning two.
08:54Giannis today.
08:56Giannis.
08:57Shemi Ojole turned 25 yesterday.
08:59So, to start the season for the Lakers as well.
09:01Again, Lakers and Blazers coming up next on ESPN.
09:04Could this be the first one?
09:06Oh, just missed.
09:08Oh, Poirier!
09:10Pouring it on for Boston.
09:11If he starts playing at that rate, they're going to start reeling in a ton of wins at the end of the season.
09:18108-95.
09:20Jason Tatum on his son's second birthday with quite the performance to lead the charge for a 16th Celtics victory.
09:27To starting to hit theel, he will take the ball in anotherseason.
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