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06:35We're being told LeBron James is out
06:37tonight but Victor Wimbanyama
06:39will play for San Antonio
06:41The Spurs trying to end the two game
06:43losing streak
06:45Holmes spot up three
06:47front rimmed it
06:49rebound White
06:51Offences for both teams
06:53have cooled off here in the third quarter
06:55Продолжение следует...
07:25Boston by two, nearing the midway point of the third quarter, and a foul on Holmes for reaching in on White. That's the first on Denver here in the quarter.
07:38Well, we mentioned the second game of our doubleheader between the Spurs and Lakers is next. Luka Doncic, the NBA's leading scorer.
07:46And the Lakers trying to win their fourth in a row tonight.
07:48Here's the top six in each conference. Boston just three games back in the loss column of that top spot with New York having lost four in a row.
08:02And then you look at the West. Oklahoma City, despite being .500 over the last 12 games, still a healthy lead over the other challengers.
08:09I know New York fans can at times be frustrated with Josh Hart, maybe the lack of consistent three-point shooting.
08:17How you like me now that you don't have him? All the things Josh Hart provides.
08:22Pace and transition, the ability to get up-tempo, the elite defense he plays, the rebounding done.
08:28They definitely miss him during this stretch. One of their worst stretches, if not the worst of the season.
08:37Pritchard on the fadeaway. No. Rebound Murray.
08:40So in this quarter, these teams are combined 5 of 23 after that missed layup, a foul on Boston.
08:48Had just 12 points scored between these two teams in the third after a highlight-filled opening half here in Boston.
08:55And David, how much for a team like Denver, who's got a championship with its two main cogs, obviously, Jamal and Jokic, and some other guys who contributed to that?
09:08Like, you're probably going to slip in the standings until Jokic comes back.
09:14Like, how, where do you think, best-case scenario, they need to be seating-wise?
09:18Because they're a legit championship-caliber team. Like, I'm curious, are they concerned at all?
09:25Would they rather just be healthy at the end as Hardaway can't get it to go?
09:29I don't know. I just, they'll start to win again, obviously, when Jokic comes back.
09:34But boy, even tonight is an example.
09:36Like, you're on the road. You have covered 7,000 miles.
09:42You've navigated the ups and downs of not only the Jokic injury, but the next game you lose is back up in Jonas Valanciunas.
09:50This is an incredible stretch, and you are just grinding to try to win as many as possible.
09:55I'm glad you brought up Valanciunas, because it's not just Jokic that's out.
10:00Valanciunas is missing his four-straight game.
10:03Cam Johnson hasn't played in two weeks. He's out for a while.
10:07And even with Jokic, they lost that first game of this road trip.
10:10He got hurt in the second game. They're 2-2 since.
10:13But really, you look at the West, it's very top-heavy right now with the six teams.
10:17Although Phoenix, and the job that Jordan Ott has done there, they're just two games out of that six spot.
10:23Golden State's hovering around .500.
10:26The teams that are in the 9 and 10 spots are significantly under .500 in both conferences.
10:33As Brown missed the free throw, the first free throw is attempted by Celtics starter in this game, and Brown missed in both.
10:40But he gets it back, and Pritchard's three is short.
10:43Offensive rebound out to Brown.
10:45Brown 15 in the first quarter, and just six points since.
10:49Another miss for Jalen Brown.
10:50What multiple looks for the Celtics there?
10:53They can't get a bucket.
10:57Murray 4-3.
10:59Here's a lid on both rims right now with five and a half to go here in the third.
11:09Brown trying to get downhill and rolls home as Jamal Murray took a shot inadvertently from Brown on that drive.
11:18It's like he's checking his teeth.
11:23No whistle.
11:26So Brown up to 23.
11:28Denver has gone five minutes now without a point.
11:30It's a four-point deficit.
11:32Gordon off the back rim on the three.
11:33Another trap blitz of Jamal Murray.
11:37No score off it.
11:41Garza from deep.
11:42Got it!
11:43A three from Luka Garza.
11:45One, three!
11:46Boston matches its largest lead of the night at seven.
11:50And then Garza gets on the floor.
11:55We're going to see the leading scorer in the NBA named Luka later, but this Luka doing pretty well.
12:02Five of five from the floor.
12:04Well, he's four for four in the paint.
12:05And then makes that three.
12:12Watson.
12:15Pings in the air.
12:17Offensive foul.
12:18Garza making plays on both ends.
12:21Didn't miss a shot in the first half.
12:23Gave him great minutes.
12:25Like, listen, he's not elite athletically.
12:28He's not a great rim protector, but plays smart.
12:30Ooh, I don't know about that one.
12:33Dave, what do you think?
12:34I mean, he slides left.
12:36He leans.
12:37Garza has to lean right.
12:39I don't know about that one.
12:41Second foul on Watson.
12:45Adelman had that successful challenge.
12:47Wants to save his second one for later.
12:49Great work underneath by Jalen Brown.
12:51Got Watson off his feet.
12:52The Celtics had their largest lead.
12:55And David Adelman is upset about the previous possession.
12:59He agreed with you, Doris.
13:00He's thought that it was not a foul on Peyton Watson.
13:04But Andy Dagge is walking away.
13:08Back in a moment.
13:10So, Jamal Murray came back on the floor, still checking his team.
13:13This was a non-call.
13:15And then, after missing 11 straight, to me, that should be a non-call.
13:20I mean, how are you not going to call one and then call a charge?
13:23He had slid left.
13:24Adelman and Peyton Watson were both hot.
13:27It's a 12-0 run over the last six and a half minutes.
13:31Murray ends it, though, with a three.
13:34And again, you're just trying to stay attached.
13:37You just want to be in a position to have it go 50 one way, 50 the other if you're Denver.
13:4415 points, nine assists for Jamal Murray.
13:47Shot clock inside a 10 for Boston.
13:50Inside four to play in the third quarter.
13:51The Celtics, four straight wins.
13:53Longest active streak in the league.
13:55Brown attacking.
13:56Good defense, Denver.
14:01Hardaway.
14:02Great pass by Murray.
14:03Hardaway pays it off.
14:05Back-to-back huge buckets.
14:07You have a stretch where you missed 11 straight.
14:09You have a tough whistle go against you.
14:11I love the resilience of this Denver team.
14:14Tenth assist for Murray.
14:15Averages seven on the year, a league best.
14:17Well, that was a tough shot by Brown.
14:19Bruce Brown reached in.
14:21Tried to rip the ball away.
14:23It got dislodged just a little bit.
14:25But Jalen Brown, so powerful, able to score, nonetheless.
14:31He's always been strong.
14:32But that's something he's worked on over the years.
14:34One and done for Denver.
14:38Boston ball up five.
14:41No look, pass underneath.
14:44And Hugo Gonzalez fouled.
14:45And the 19-year-old rookie will shoot two.
14:49Free throws five and six on the night for Boston.
14:51They're just one of four.
14:52They're trying to get Jamal Murray on to Jalen Brown every single trip.
15:01Jamal's carrying a load offensively.
15:03They're trying to make him work defensively.
15:05His first foul and the third on Denver.
15:09Gonzalez has attempted just 13 free throws this season.
15:13He's made eight.
15:13First-round pick out of Spain.
15:22And let's take a look at the upcoming national TV schedule.
15:25Tomorrow night on NBA TV, Miami's in Chicago.
15:29The Thunder in Memphis.
15:30Milwaukee at the Lakers.
15:31Friday on NBA TV.
15:33And prime video Saturday, Minnesota at Cleveland.
15:36For more on these games, go to NBA.com or visit the NBA app.
15:40So Joe Mazula just takes Jalen Brown off the floor.
15:43Get an extended rest to close the third.
15:45He got a five-point edge.
15:47What does it look like when this three minutes is up?
15:49Simons comes back on the floor.
15:51And they do not call him the inferno for nothing.
15:54They'd love a little juice from him offensively right now without Jalen Brown.
15:59Boston, meanwhile, one for six at the foul line.
16:02Simons has five points.
16:04He's only taken three shots, but he can heat up in a hurry.
16:07Averaging 14 points per game off the bench this year.
16:10Was a starter for 70 games with the Blazers last year.
16:14Gordon, after the jab step, knocks down the triple.
16:18He just adds so much value to this team.
16:25Timeout by the Celtics.
16:27Gordon's three.
16:28Cuts the deficit to two with two and a half to go in the third.
16:31A.G. is back.
16:33Prior game, he's lurking on the baseline, taking on some defensive assignments.
16:37Now giving you a little jab step to three.
16:41Mr. K. to get closer.
16:42And we will finish it on Monday night with the Steelers and the Texans.
16:48That outstanding Houston defense.
16:52On ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, ESPN app.
16:55Peyton and Eli over on ESPN2.
16:57So Denver went more than six and a half minutes without a point.
17:03Then they scored nine in 90 seconds.
17:05They're back within two.
17:06The ball knocked into the backcourt.
17:08It's a backcourt violation by Boston out of the timeout, which has to infuriate Joe Mazzullo.
17:14Yep, eight turnovers.
17:15If we said, what would it look like?
17:17What did I say the advantage was when Jalen went to the bench?
17:20Five, I believe.
17:23Derek White back on the floor.
17:25Let's see if he can get going.
17:26He hasn't scored here in the second half.
17:28At 13 in the first half, most of those in the opening quarter.
17:32Denver can retake the lead here on a three.
17:34They trailed by as many as nine in this third quarter.
17:38Murray trying to shake the rookie, and good job by Gonzalez.
17:42Got the block.
17:42Murray tracks down the loose ball.
17:44Denver doesn't have to rush.
17:45Plenty of time in the shot clock.
17:47The missed bank shot.
17:48Murray offensive rebound and a foul.
17:51Plenty of fight in this Denver Nugget team, boy.
17:55A couple of times felt like the Celtics was building momentum.
17:58Great responses from this group.
18:01And you are not playing a team with a lot of size or a traditional center,
18:09but you're just battling on the interior.
18:13Third on Kata, fourth on Boston.
18:18And Murray, ninth in the league in free throw shooting, just under 90%.
18:22We mentioned no all-stars, no all-NBA appearances for Jamal Murray,
18:28but threatening that with a spectacular year for the Nuggets.
18:34And he gets both foul shots.
18:36He's four rebounds shy of a triple-double tonight.
18:38The game is tied at the two-minute mark in the third.
18:42Two minutes to play in the quarter.
18:45An 11-2 Denver run.
18:52Simons lost a handle and a turnover by Boston.
18:56Watson up the floor with a step there.
18:58Oh, what a move going to the left and laying it in.
19:00Well, he had the nice Euro step move early in the second half.
19:04You talked about his footwork, just couldn't get it to go.
19:07Has to use his left hand after the Euro and finishes anyway.
19:11He's got 21.
19:13White.
19:15And Derek White, his first points this half, ties it up at 76.
19:19I feel like he's just, he's got a knack for, like, changing the momentum of the game with his shot making.
19:28Nearing a minute to play in the third quarter.
19:31Gordon with the height advantage.
19:34Shoots a fall away and it's an air ball.
19:35Kata underneath gets rebound number 12.
19:41He had 13 on Monday along with 13 points in the win here against the Bulls.
19:49Kata, heart screen set on Watson that frees up White.
19:53Can't knock down the three.
19:54Kept alive by Gonzalez.
19:56Simons hits a three.
20:00Simons!
20:02The three!
20:05Boy, you want to talk about a fighter.
20:06That's Ugo.
20:07That kid works.
20:10Watson to Najee and he ties the game at 79.
20:14Well, how about Najee?
20:16This guy, back-to-back games, given an opportunity, delivering four points,
20:22but he has felt like he's fought all night.
20:24Good communication here defensively.
20:27Simons again.
20:29Got it again!
20:30Both teams starting to heat up again in the final seconds of the third.
20:36The 24th lead change of this game.
20:41Crowd on its feet for the final 10 seconds of the third.
20:45They'll double Murray.
20:47He keeps the bounce.
20:49Two seconds to go.
20:50Gordon sees it.
20:52Got Simons off his feet.
20:53And short.
20:54On the triple try at the gun.
20:57Boston takes a three-point lead to the fourth.
21:00You said Simons had to step up with Brown on the bench, and boy, did he ever.
21:05Two solid screens from Kata and Furno.
21:13Welcome back to NBA Wednesday, presented by State Farm.
21:15I am here with Derek Mike, and we were just asking how big, with Jalen Brown on the bench for you guys,
21:21Anthony Simons, how big was he to close out the quarter?
21:25Ansa made some big shots right there for us, big plays, and we're going to need to make some more here in the fourth.
21:30Defensively, I asked Coach, like, what was going to be the adjustment for you guys?
21:34You were able to hold them to only five points through half of the quarter, but then they went on a bit of a run.
21:39Where was the lapse for you guys?
21:41It's a game of runs.
21:42I mean, they're a good team.
21:42They're going to make plays, and we just got to make less mistakes than they do.
21:46All right.
21:46Thank you.
21:47All right, Angel, Denver made a run, making five of its last ten, turning a nine-point deficit.
21:53They tied it at one point, then trailed by three after Simons hit the go-ahead shot.
21:58Foul on Hardaway to start this fourth quarter.
22:03Boston trying to win its fifth in a row.
22:06Longest streak right now in the NBA.
22:08Offensive rebound, Kata.
22:09Najee reaching in, and Kata got it back, got it blocked, tries again, and scores.
22:15Oh, he's going to stay on.
22:19Come on, Dave.
22:20In traffic, hands swiping at you.
22:23Stick to it, Mr. Kata.
22:26That is too good.
22:28One of the most improved players in the NBA this year.
22:31Doubled his scoring average and his rebounding average.
22:34Turn and fire Hardaway for three.
22:37Shot making.
22:38That's a pretty good backside challenge from Anthony.
22:41Just a heck of a shot.
22:43Four threes for Hardaway in his 13th season.
22:47On his fifth team, he was with Detroit last year.
22:50Was a starter with the Pistons off the bench this year with Denver.
22:54Pickett looking for his first points.
22:57Almost turned it over.
22:58Hardaway, good look.
23:00Rebound Kata, his 14th.
23:02So Murray on the bench with 17 points, 11 assists for Denver.
23:09Jalen Brown still on the bench with 27 points.
23:13Here's the rookie.
23:14Gonzalez no good on the three.
23:17Kata another rebound.
23:18Punched away by Brown.
23:20Kata gets on the floor.
23:21And a jump ball.
23:23Jump ball.
23:25Well, he is working.
23:26He is giving all-out effort right now.
23:30Prior possession, he gets multiple offensive rebounds.
23:33He's got Christian Brown.
23:34He's just trying to use his hustle and his length to come up with another possession.
23:38And the tie-up by Najee.
23:42Take a breath, Mr. Kata.
23:43You've earned it.
23:44It's been hard work tonight.
23:4715 rebounds in 21 minutes.
23:50We've seen some interesting jump balls.
23:52That one sails out of bounds.
23:53We had a foul on a jump ball in the first half.
23:57It was a challenge and then overturned by replay.
24:00It's going to be Boston ball, 11 to shoot.
24:03Celtics up two.
24:05They've got the second-best record in the East.
24:09But just three games out of first.
24:11No one expected this.
24:12When Tatum went down and they lost all those other pieces.
24:14Simons from mid-range.
24:17Just so important with Brown on the bench that Simons give him a lift offensively.
24:23Pickett straight on.
24:25Three is good.
24:26His first basket of the night.
24:28Off the 29, the pickett game.
24:31He finally is hurt from offensively.
24:34That was a career high in the win against the Sixers on Monday.
24:38And Denver played without all of its normal starters.
24:42Most are back tonight.
24:43Obviously, Jokic still out.
24:44The fifth straight game he's missed.
24:46Tough entry pass by Hauser.
24:48But a foul inside on Denver.
24:50Wow.
24:50These Hauser's bailed out, right?
24:52He runs those ghost screens a lot where it's like running into a screen but jumping right off it.
24:59But that's just hold the ball.
25:01Keep moving.
25:02It gets to the next possession.
25:03It's not like you want to establish Keita in the low post.
25:07There's a complete mismatch.
25:08Yes, but that's a tough angle.
25:09But bailed out by the whistle.
25:12The second foul on Denver.
25:17Gonzalez attacking.
25:20A lob to Keita.
25:21Couldn't finish the first time or the second.
25:23Here he goes again on the glass.
25:25And the third time isn't the charm.
25:28Out of bounds to Denver.
25:29Up to 18 rebounds, though.
25:35For Namias Keita.
25:38Three minutes gone by in the fourth.
25:40Denver looking to retake the lead with Pickett.
25:43It's good on the floater.
25:45Hauser got hung up defensively.
25:47And a really good job navigating that big who was waiting for him in the paint by Pickett.
25:53Here's White.
25:58Just two points in the second half.
25:59Nice spin.
26:00And it bounces off the front iron and drops.
26:03You see what I mean about his shots changing momentum and feel?
26:07That's two buckets in this quarter that both have felt big.
26:11In a different role this year.
26:12Obviously with Tatum out.
26:14He moves up a notch in terms of scoring option.
26:18Najee.
26:19Three no good.
26:20Keita rebound number 19.
26:23And Jalen Brown at the scorer's table getting ready to check back in.
26:33Shot clock inside at 10.
26:36White for three.
26:37Good contest by Gordon.
26:39Simons got the offensive rebound.
26:41And the reverse layup is good.
26:45Well, this is why they got Anthony Simons.
26:48They need offensive punch off the bench.
26:53And what a year he's had.
26:55He's 26 years of age.
26:57Spent his first seven years in Portland.
26:59Only 15 playoff games to his credit.
27:05Shot clock down to three.
27:06Pickett working on Simons.
27:08Garza comes over to help.
27:10And a 24-second violation.
27:11It's Ugo.
27:13Ugo coming over to help.
27:15Oh, yeah.
27:15The timing.
27:16But, Dave.
27:18Opportunistic offensive rebounding.
27:20Great defensive instance.
27:23This is something Joe Mazoula's talked about.
27:24Shot clock's running down.
27:26He's got to go make a play.
27:27Pickett trying to play bully ball.
27:29Ugo using that aggression to his advantage.
27:32Teammates absolutely loving it.
27:34And could the 19-year-old stop looking so dumb?
27:37Because we're feeling old.
27:40He's played 18 minutes tonight.
27:41Hasn't scored.
27:42But has had a big impact on this game.
27:46Meanwhile, Kata has 20 rebounds.
27:50Ten offensive.
27:51The last Celtic player to do that was Robert Parrish in 1989.
27:56Gonzalez saved it after the miss by Simons.
28:00But it's Denver ball.
28:01Down three.
28:04Murray and Jalen Brown back on the floor for their respective teams.
28:10Murray with a shot clock inside of ten.
28:12Now facing up.
28:13Here comes the double.
28:14Murray fires underneath.
28:15Takeda.
28:16Foul.
28:17Count the basket.
28:19This is Jamal Murray.
28:20Making the right play.
28:22Right?
28:23What happens down the stretch of most Denver games?
28:25If Jokic is here, it's a steady die of a two-man game.
28:28Now the boss is saying somebody other than Jamal Murray is going to beat me.
28:32So Jamal, it's about decision making.
28:34Processing the double.
28:35Where's the open man?
28:37And you've got to keep making the right play.
28:40Talking with David Abelman before the game as Jalen Brown picks up his third foul.
28:45He said when Jokic doesn't play, it forces Murray to be more vocal as a leader.
28:50And holding other guys accountable, setting other guys up like he did there with Najee because that's what Jokic does.
28:59And 12 assists for Murray in the game.
29:04We are tied at 90 apiece.
29:07Brown trying to post up.
29:08It was kicked by Pickett.
29:11Shot clock to 14.
29:126.50 to go in a thrilling game through three and a half quarters in Boston.
29:20Timeout Celtics.
29:21The NBA on ESPN is presented all season long by State Farm.
29:29Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.
29:34Right place.
29:34Just one turnover and 12 assists.
29:37One turnover.
29:38Absorbing excellent defenders.
29:39And 13 times the Boston Celtics have doubled him tonight.
29:43And, you know, it feels like he is pounding the ball less.
29:47Get off it quicker with the double.
29:49Obviously, he's going to have a lot of attention without Jokic.
29:52Catch and shoot.
29:53White short of the three, but offensive rebound for the Celtics.
29:57And a bad pass by White.
29:59The 11th turnover by Boston.
30:01They had none in the first quarter.
30:05White looked like he was frustrated that maybe there was contact on the arm that changed that pass and caused the turnover.
30:12Another great look inside by Murray.
30:14Excellent defense.
30:15White got the blocked shot out of bounds.
30:18It will be Denver Ball with eight on the shot clock.
30:21He does that as well as anybody.
30:23That swipe down without fouling.
30:27Like, what he does on the defensive end requires incredible discipline.
30:33He's ninth in the league in blocks.
30:34And that goes down as a block for Derek White.
30:37Murray, step back over Garza.
30:39Gone.
30:40And Denver has the lead back.
30:41Murray.
30:43So good.
30:44Got to be opportunistic.
30:45If they're checking you one-on-one, that's your time to cook.
30:50Murray averages 25 per game.
30:52He's got 19.
30:53Jalen Brown's got 27.
30:5515 of those in the first quarter.
30:57Pull-up jumper.
30:58Off target.
30:59Rebound Christian Brown.
31:00They're going at Jamal Murray almost every time with Jalen Brown.
31:04They're finding that matchup.
31:06Murray bumped off the spot by Simons and the shot clock down to seven.
31:15Murray puts his head down, going baseline, triple, rolls it to the corner.
31:19And the three is good from Brown.
31:20But that'll go a long way for that young man's confidence as he tries to give himself back in rhythm.
31:2813th assist for Murray.
31:29Brown lost it, but a foul on Denver.
31:32Third team foul.
31:33Let's see if it's in the act of shooting.
31:39Finger foul is on number 22.
31:41It's on Najee.
31:42His second.
31:43It'll be side out of bounds.
31:458-0 run by Denver to go up five.
31:51Its largest lead has been six.
31:53Boston's largest lead is nine.
31:57Jalen Brown just 12 points since the opening quarter.
32:01Gives it up to White.
32:02Najee blocked the three.
32:05Murray racing up the floor.
32:07Bounces underneath.
32:08Watson scores inside.
32:11Timeout.
32:12Boston.
32:12The Nuggets had their largest lead of the game.
32:147-90, 7-90.
32:17Play hard.
32:18Play tough.
32:20Najee been out of the rotation.
32:22Really never gained traction.
32:24Back-to-back games where he's making plays.
32:27And look at the pressure applied by Denver.
32:32Keep making the right play.
32:34Here comes another double team.
32:36Zeke Najee has Jalen Brown sealed on the opposite side of the floor.
32:41Makes good use of it.
32:41This is actually very good defense from Anthony Simons.
32:45How Jamal Murray makes that pass, you have to trust your guy who's going to be in the deep corner.
32:51Jamal doing all the right things.
32:5314 assists.
32:55His career high is 16.
32:57That was last game against Brooklyn.
32:59He didn't play Monday against Philadelphia.
33:01So 30 assists in the last two games without Nikola Jokic for Jamal Murray.
33:06Meanwhile, Boston still in single digits with points this quarter.
33:10Just eight after the one and done on the Pritchard missed shot.
33:14They had 58 points with nine threes in the first.
33:17Second half, 32 points, only four threes.
33:20And they're four for 15 from distance in the second half.
33:26Another great look inside.
33:28Najee hammers it down.
33:3015 assists for Murray.
33:31I can't get over Najee.
33:33He's been so maligned in his time in Denver.
33:38Got nine points in this one at 21 against Philadelphia in the last game.
33:44Jalen Brown is going to get called for the offensive foul.
33:47That's his fourth.
33:48And the offensive issues continue for the Celtics here in the final frame.
33:55So we talk about the Celtics and low turnovers being a big key.
33:59There's obvious right arm push off.
34:02I think Jalen thought there was contact in the lower body.
34:05But that is turnover number 12, I believe.
34:08And the fifth by Brown.
34:12Denver with its largest lead at nine.
34:14Neither team is led by double figures all night.
34:17Four minutes to go.
34:18Don't forget Lakers and Spurs up next.
34:20Wimby is back for San Antonio.
34:22Murray underneath.
34:23Najee.
34:24And foul.
34:27I like this set because you get Murray off the ball.
34:30You get him coming out of the corner, you know, making defenders react.
34:36Is this where Boston could struggle just looking inside at the lineup they have out there?
34:41Because last year you had Cornette, Porzingis, Horford, who obviously was on the perimeter a lot.
34:48But other than Derek White, you really don't have a shot blocker out there right now.
34:51And White's a guard.
34:52You don't have a shot blocker.
34:54As dominant as he's been as a rebounder for Kato, he doesn't stretch the floor from the five position.
34:59So, yes, there are times where that massive personnel change, you can feel it for Boston.
35:09As Jalen Brown said, like, we've got five or six new guys on the roster in roles that they have never seen before.
35:17Now, as he gets both free throws, the lead is 11.
35:24Boston has not scored in almost four and a half minutes.
35:29And Jalen Brown has played at an MVP level and has not been able to get on track here in the fourth quarter in crunch time.
35:37But he's able to score there and will go to the foul line to try to get his 30th point.
35:43Again, you just run action until you find Jamal Murray.
35:47And Jamal is competing and he's very frustrated because he thinks this contact is initiated by Jalen Brown.
35:53Right there, they're giving as good as they get.
35:56And listen, that's going to go to the offensive player nine times out of ten.
35:59In my opinion, this is what good offensive players do.
36:02And the fact that he's holding Jalen's arm is not going to help his cause.
36:07Fourth team foul on Denver.
36:12And Jalen Brown with his 21st 30-point game.
36:16His career high is 22 30-point games.
36:20And this is, you know, he's still got half a season to go.
36:23That's the kind of year that Brown has had.
36:26Gets Boston with an eight.
36:27Now can they get a stop?
36:29Keeping that smaller lineup on the floor.
36:32Pickett off the bounce.
36:33Knocks down the mid-range shot.
36:34Boy, Pickett, what confidence.
36:37Pretty much uninvolved in the first half.
36:40Been solid here in the second.
36:42The guys that won the game for Denver in the fourth quarter in overtime against Philadelphia.
36:48They're on the court here again.
36:50In crunch time for the Nuggets.
36:58Three-minute mark.
36:59Denver looking to add to a 10-point lead.
37:03Watson, 23 points.
37:06He'll pull up for three.
37:08And rebound, Walsh.
37:10Brown off the screen.
37:18Puts it on the floor.
37:19Step through.
37:20Prejected by Najee.
37:22Oh, and he took a shot to the face.
37:23He comes up holding his jaw on Najee.
37:27Najee still on the defensive end.
37:29Now comes into your picture.
37:32Shot clock at 10.
37:34Two and a half on the game clock.
37:35Murray going to work.
37:38To the corner.
37:39Wide open.
37:40Watson.
37:40It's gone.
37:41Payton Watson is six of seven from three.
37:47And that might be the dagger.
37:50Jamal Murray with 17 assists.
37:53A new career high.
37:55Boy, what effort on the defensive end.
37:57Their closeouts.
37:58Their clean switching.
37:59Well, that's going to be a foul.
38:01Zeke, you can't do that.
38:04But what a defensive performance by this group as much as on the offensive end, Denver.
38:14Third team.
38:15A third personal foul.
38:16They are over the limit.
38:17So a chance for Pritchard to get free throws with the clock stopped.
38:21But how about Jamal Murray?
38:2234 minutes played.
38:2319 points.
38:2417 assists.
38:257 rebounds.
38:26And 1 turnover.
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38:53Pritchard with the free throws.
38:54Boston needs stops and threes, something they're certainly capable of.
39:00They lead the league in made threes.
39:02At 16 per game, they have just 13, though, tonight.
39:05And again, most of those came in the first half.
39:08No threes in the fourth quarter.
39:14High post.
39:15Jamal Murray spinning.
39:17Firing underneath to Najee.
39:18Swatted away by White.
39:20Najee missed it.
39:21Got it back.
39:22And a foul.
39:26Najee, the tallest player on the floor, and was able to secure that offensive rebound,
39:31and will go to the line for two.
39:34Brown's fifth personal foul.
39:36We're knocking down free throws.
39:3810 for 12 from the line.
39:40As Najee gets a couple more here.
39:42Najee with 11 points and 23 minutes off the bench, averaging about two points per game this year.
39:51Dave, what exactly did David Adelman describe that win against one of the most satisfying?
39:58Or, I mean, if you walk out of here with a win, folks, I can't stress enough, 7,000 miles, seven straight road games.
40:09You lose your starting center and your backup center.
40:13And this is a testament to this group's character.
40:17And David Adelman told us before the game that he's aware of the pitfalls of this being, you know,
40:21you've been on the road for two weeks, you want to get back to Denver.
40:24As Brown connects on a three, giving him 33 points to make it a nine-point game.
40:32But, after knocking off a Philly team almost at full strength and playing well,
40:38if they can beat the team that has the best record in the NBA the last five weeks,
40:43to finish off this road trip would be incredibly impressive without Jokic.
40:47Murray with time winding down!
40:49Wow.
40:49From mid-range.
40:51It actually looked like he lost possession of that.
40:54Brown got caught in the air and throws it away.
40:58Six giveaways by Jalen Brown on the night.
41:02And is that it for this Celtics group?
41:05Shireman and Ugo going to come on the floor?
41:12No Nikola Jokic for the fifth straight game.
41:14All of these on the road, while Jokic gets hurt in the early stages of the road trip, and they're a minute twelve away from being three and two without the MVP front runner.
41:25Hey, I don't know how he's going to describe this one in terms of satisfaction, but this is pretty incredible.
41:31And Murray's stat line sounds like a Jokic stat line.
41:3521 points, 17 assists, and seven rebounds.
41:40Tied up here by White.
41:43Adelman thought there should have been a foul, but they will jump it up with 1-0-2 on the clock.
41:47And Jamal trying to stretch out his arms to say, can you just look at the scratch marks on me?
41:52So Denver will head home tonight, play Atlanta on Friday.
41:59Boston takes on Toronto here on Friday, then the Spurs on Saturday.
42:09Boston's lost just three games since December 1st, but they're in trouble.
42:13Need threes.
42:13Pritchard trying to get some airspace.
42:16Instead, just drives on Watson.
42:18Walsh blocked.
42:19Watson went up to swat it.
42:21Secured, though, by Pritchard.
42:23Count the basket and one.
42:25Boston not done yet with 52.6 on the clock.
42:32It was a 13-point game at the two-minute mark.
42:35Not a chance for Pritchard to get it down to seven.
42:39Boston has one timeout remaining.
42:41They are ultra-small.
42:43They're going to push up in pressure.
42:45Just trying to make Denver turn it over.
42:48Third foul on Watson.
42:51Watson gets it over the timeline and Pritchard fouls him.
43:00So Peyton Watson, the career-best 76% at the free-throw line, will go to the strike for the first time tonight.
43:07But his improved handle is an enormous development.
43:13You know, especially without Jokic.
43:14Obviously, with Jokic, the ball's going to be in his hands and he's going to be directing action.
43:18The night Jokic doesn't play, you have somebody who can put the ball in his hands.
43:23You saw that in Philadelphia.
43:24No good on the first free-throw attempt.
43:30Lakers and Spurs coming up next.
43:31Luka Doncic is having a terrific season.
43:36Leads the NBA in scoring 19 games.
43:40Also, he's had 35-5, which is best in the league.
43:43No Lebron, though, for L.A., but Wembenyamo is going for San Antonio.
43:47That's coming up next here on ESPN.
43:49Watson gets the second one.
43:51Back to a nine-point lead.
43:55Pritchard up the floor quickly.
43:56Watson right there in his grill.
43:58Shireman driving.
44:06Walsh airball.
44:07Pritchard inside, banks it in.
44:10Pritchard saying he got hit in the head.
44:12There should have been a foul.
44:13Seven-point game.
44:14You idiot!
44:16What game are you watching?
44:18Watson into the front court.
44:19They're trying to foul him, and now they do with 24.5 on the clock.
44:24Peyton Watson going to continue to plead his case with the official.
44:28There is a fan behind us pleading his case with the official.
44:33Quite loud here in the final minute of this.
44:37A little bit emphatically.
44:39I'm trying to start talking when he talks in case he starts to say words that shouldn't be on television.
44:47Now, Boston just one of eight from three this quarter.
44:51A lot of turnovers for Jalen Brown.
44:53His decision-making all year has been so good.
44:56Now, at least the career-high in assists, but struggled with turnovers this evening.
45:0133 points, but here's it as night is over.
45:06Did not foul out.
45:07Five fouls.
45:10And a couple of those were offensive fouls to your point on the turnovers.
45:13Watson gets them both.
45:14He's got 29.
45:16His career-high is 32.
45:17Count the three there.
45:20It's a six-point game with 19.8 left.
45:23Can they get a steal?
45:24If not, they'll foul immediately.
45:26And Gonzalez was able to deflect it, but stepped out of bounds.
45:30It's Denver ball.
45:31Instincts and speed.
45:33Like, Ugo's got some speed.
45:35Closing speed.
45:37Denver calls a timeout.
45:39David Adelman will drop an inbound play with his team up six.
45:47Austin, the Celtics have scored 13 points in the last minute and 45,
45:51and that's with Brown and White on the bench.
45:54They pulled within six.
45:55David Adelman called a timeout to advance the ball into the front court
45:58as they almost turned it over in the backcourt.
46:0019.1 left, and Walsh will foul Watson.
46:07He just made two.
46:08He'll go back to the line.
46:10The only foul is under 27.
46:12It's going to Walsh's second team limit.
46:15Both teams over the foul limit.
46:17Each team with a timeout remaining.
46:1917.3 on the clock.
46:22And Peyton Watson with his fifth straight 20-point game.
46:25He had four all year prior to this stretch.
46:28Now, this is the first free throw.
46:33Just got to make one to make it a three-possession game.
46:37Cade is going to check back in here.
46:40Huge, obviously, if he misses this to rebound it,
46:43so he gets some size and a guy who's dominated the backcourts.
46:47You've got to get this up the floor quickly, make or miss.
46:52Yeah, Cade has got 20 rebounds, 10 offensive.
46:55But first Celtic to do that since Robert Parrish got the second one.
47:02His second career 30-point game.
47:04Both have come in the last month and a half.
47:08Shireman lost his footing, but a foul on Watson.
47:11And last move by Peyton Watson, making sure Shireman's okay.
47:15And Shireman will go to the line with a clock stop.
47:1813.7 left.
47:22Would imagine again that if the free throws are good,
47:26that Adelman calls his last time out to advance it into the frontcourt
47:29to avoid that backcourt turnover.
47:34Shireman, second-year player out of Creighton.
47:36Walsh back in, catered to the bench.
47:41A.G. about to come back on the floor.
47:43A little more size and a good target should you need a release.
47:49Or you may use him as your inbounder, A.G.,
47:52unless you're going to use that time out.
47:55And Gordon on a minute's restrictions,
47:56played only 23 minutes tonight, 12 points, 6 rebounds.
47:59And he tried to miss the second one on purpose,
48:04but committed a violation.
48:07Violation, Denver ball.
48:08A lane violation.
48:10And it's Denver ball up six.
48:12Number 24.
48:14Jalen Hickenback into the game for the Salt Lake.
48:17Number 28, the look of Montelis back in.
48:23Going to stay in the backcourt here to inbound it.
48:27And a dangerous pass.
48:29But Shireman had his back turned.
48:31Don't think he saw the ball.
48:33And a foul is called.
48:35More free throws for Denver.
48:42This is impressive by Denver.
48:45The last game of this lengthy road trip.
48:47This will be their 15th road win,
48:50which is the most in the NBA.
48:52And again, three of those have come without Jokic here in the last week.
48:57I don't know what the line was tonight.
48:59I think what would they...
49:02I don't even know the terminology of gambling,
49:04but obviously a huge underdog in their last game against Philadelphia.
49:08I'd assume they came in as underdogs in this one.
49:10Especially with the way Boston's been playing.
49:14Four straight wins.
49:15And Watson missed the second.
49:16We probably shouldn't have crowned them just yet.
49:18Nine seconds to go.
49:19Down six.
49:20They need a three.
49:21Leaning in.
49:22And a foul is called on Watson.
49:24Three free throws for Pritchard with the clock stopped.
49:27It's 6.5 seconds left.
49:30Denver still has that timeout, though,
49:33even if he makes all three to advance the ball.
49:35Boy, saving that was absolutely massive.
49:37If you could have gotten to him before he gets into his shooting motion,
49:41but you see, Peyton does such a good job
49:44seeing that defender leaning in to get that contact.
49:48Pritchard gets the first.
49:51Fifth foul on Watson.
49:53Again, Boston hanging in here and cutting into this deficit
49:56with Brown and White on the bench.
50:02Pritchard started slowly,
50:04but his play picked up in the second quarter and beyond.
50:07He's got 16 points.
50:10I think it feels like the size of the defensive perimeter
50:14has been impactful on Pritchard for stretches in this game.
50:24Pritchard got them all.
50:25It's a three-point game.
50:27Adelman will use that timeout to advance the ball into the front court.
50:31It's a three-point game with 6.5 seconds left,
50:34and Boston still has a timeout.
50:37What an incredible job by the group of Boston Celtics.
50:41Again, you mentioned it.
50:42No White and no Brown.
50:43They subbed out.
50:46But this team, Ugo Gonzalez, Pritchard, Hauser,
50:51lengthening this game, doing a very good job.
50:54Now, if you're Denver, you're going to use Aaron Gordon to inbound it.
50:57You did the last time.
50:59You've got to inbound this cleanly.
51:00If you're Boston, boy, you have to be uber-aggressive defensively.
51:04You're denying everywhere on the floor.
51:06Your switches have got to be clean.
51:08But what an effort for Boston with a timeout remaining, which is absolutely massive.
51:16And Joe Mazzula, one of the guys who always seems to have a timeout down the stretch of games.
51:22And because Denver doesn't have any timeouts left, they don't have a challenge.
51:30They had one.
51:31But because no timeouts can't use it, Boston still has its challenge.
51:36Peyton Watson's missed three free throws here in the last minute.
51:38He's going to stay on the floor here along with Brown, Gordon, who will inbound, Murray,
51:44and Tim Hardaway Jr.'s checking.
51:46And he's been on the bench for a while, but obviously a terrific free throw shooter at 88%.
51:50And A.G. is your inbounder, and they're stretching the floor with Watson and Brown in the backcourt.
51:59Inbound to Murray underneath.
52:00He's going to bring it out rather than just take the layup, and he's fouled with 2.9 left.
52:06And Peyton Watson goes up to him and says, smart, play that time.
52:10I don't know.
52:11He had a chance at a layup.
52:12But I thought, too, you never know, maybe it gets blocked, and then Boston can get the rebound and call timeout.
52:17But I think Aaron Gordon was surprised he didn't take the layup.
52:22Murray didn't want to risk it, pulled it out.
52:27Two for two at the line tonight for Jamal Murray.
52:32Playing at an all-NBA level this season, in year nine out of Kentucky.
52:36And that makes it a four-point game.
52:4522 points, 17 assists at career high.
52:48He's got 33 assists in the last two games.
52:52Also seven rebounds.
52:54He's had to work hard on the defensive end, too, playing Jalen Brown for a good part of the night.
53:01Missed that one.
53:03Loose ball in the Murray's hands.
53:05And the game is over.
53:07The Denver Nuggets close out a seven-game road trip with an impressive win against the hottest team in the NBA.
53:14They're now three and two since the Jokic injury.
53:18Jalen Brown, 33 points and a losing cause.
53:24Peyton Watson with 30.
53:26Murray with 22.
53:29Denver goes to 25 and 12.
53:31A game out of second place in the West.
53:34Boston drops to 23 and 13.
53:36For Doris Burke, Angel Gray, Dave Pasch.
53:39So long from Boston.
53:40Let's head back to the studio.
53:41Malika, Coach Malone.
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