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 Boston Celtics ended their impressive four-game road trip on a down note with a rough loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Having met for a total of 103 regular-season games, the Boston Celtics hold the edge with 62 wins compared to the Denver Nuggets ’ 41. But surprisingly, it was Denver who had the last laugh with a 114-110 win on January 7, 2026. For the Celtics, it was Jaylen Brown, who was the lone warrior with 33 points.

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.

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"In Denver, we did get some really good looks in the game, but they just didn’t fall," said Vooch. "I think tonight, kind of everything clicked."

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.

RECAP: The Celtics struggled in the second half on the way to a 103-84 loss to the Nuggets out in Denver on Wednesday night.

Nikola Vucevic is having his first legitimately poor outing as a member of the Celtics, prompting some major clowning on social media.