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.

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

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.

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.

Two teams with an NBA Finals pedigree meet on Wednesday as Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics take on the Denver Nuggets in Ball Arena. Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets look to halt the Celtics’ four-game winning streak at home.

The Celtics were right there with the Nuggets until about midway through the third, when Denver found another gear and Boston didn't.

The Boston Celtics return home after a 3-1 West Coast road trip. Here is the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.

"Just to see where his career has gone, it's (made him) a very well-deserved, just a really good all-around basketball player," said Adelman.