The Boston Celtics went to Denver on Wednesday night and ran into a wall. The Nuggets were physical, disciplined and relentless on the offensive glass, and Boston had no answers in the second half. A four game win streak ended with a 103-84 defeat on the second night of a back-to-back at altitude.

The Denver Nuggets went into Wednesday on a cold streak, losing six of their previous nine games and seven straight matchups against teams with winning records.

The Celtics came up short in their quest for a perfect road trip on Wednesday night, falling 103-84 to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. The loss snapped Boston’s four-game winning streak and leaves Boston with a 3-1 record on their road trip as they head home.

Jamal Murray exited with illness after a brief appearance, but Denver still delivered a decisive home win over Boston while prioritizing long-term health.

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points and 12 rebounds on a rough shooting night to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 103-84 on Wednesday. Denver played most of the game without guard Jamal Murray.

After being forced out due to illness against the Celtics, will Jamal Murray play against the defending champs?

The Boston Celtics face the Denver Nuggets Wednesday at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado. Tip-off is set for 10 p.m. ET.

The Boston Celtics got back in the win column with a blowout victory in which they made NBA history over the Brooklyn Nets.

The Denver Nuggets saw star point guard Jamal Murray leave the game in the first half against the Boston Celtics at home.