Al Horford’s performance against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was hailed as “elite” and “amazing” by Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.

Jokic nearly had a triple-double, but Boston limited the rest of the Nuggets in a 110-103 win. BOSTON — The Celtics found a way to win to beat the Denver Nuggets on Sunday despite another near triple-double from Nikola Jokic.

On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Celtics hosted Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. They won by a score of 110-103. In addition, the Celtics held Jokic to 20 points. After the win, head coach Joe Mazzulla was asked about the three-time MVP (h/t CLNS Media Boston Sports Network).

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic tends to have people note the way he moves up and down the court. And following an ankle tweak after the first jump ball against the Boston Celtics, he had a hilarious response to that moment.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic makes strong statement on Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum after Sunday's contest

On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Celtics picked up an impressive home victory over the Denver Nuggets despite playing without both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The win brought the Celtics’ rare two-game losing skid to a halt and gave them a boost of confidence as the season approaches its final stretch.

On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Nuggets hit the road to take on the Boston Celtics in a highly anticipated matchup between the last two NBA championship teams. The Nuggets were coming off an impressive road trip including a win over the Detroit Pistons in which they ended that team’s eight-game winning streak.

The Denver Nuggets are set to take on the defending champions, the Boston Celtics, at TD Garden on Saturday. This upcoming game will see Nikola Jokic leading his team into another tough road test against one of the best teams in the league.

The reigning champions made life difficult for three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, limiting him to 20 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists—just one short of his 29th triple-double of the season. Boston sent frequent double and triple teams at Jokic,

The sight of Jokic limping was undoubtedly concerning for the Nuggets, a team that has already battled injuries this season, with Aaron Gordon and Jamal Murray missing extended ti

It was a tough Sunday afternoon for reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and his Denver Nuggets. In a hard-fought game between the last two NBA champions, the Nuggets almost overcame an early 20-point deficit but ultimately fell short to the Boston Celtics in a valiant comeback attempt.