Recap ·
October 4, 2026
Nuggets erase an 18-point hole to beat Celtics 102-100
Nikola Jokic had 19 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists as the Nuggets improved to 5-0.
The Nuggets came back from 18 points down to beat the Celtics 102-100, behind 19 points, 12 rebounds and 7 assists from Nikola Jokic.
Cameron Johnson's 2-foot driving layup with 58.1 seconds left in the fourth put the Nuggets ahead for good.
DeMar DeRozan added 21 points for the Nuggets. Payton Pritchard led the Celtics with 26 points on 12-of-18 shooting.
Jayson Tatum left with a calf strain and is expected to miss one game. Mitchell Robinson left with a calf strain and is expected to miss seven games.
The Nuggets are 5-0; the Celtics fall to 2-3.