Al Horford leads Celtics past Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets

Ageless Al Horford put up vintage performance for Celtics against Jokic, Nuggets
The Boston Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season on Sunday, thanks in large part to a vintage performance by Al Horford.
Al Horford leads Celtics past Nikola Jokic’s Nuggets: ‘What he does can’t be measured’
"You take a look at his stat sheet, it doesn't always show what he does for us," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said of Horford.
Inside Al Horford’s ‘elite’ performance vs. Nikola Jokic in Celtics’ win over Nuggets
Al Horford’s performance against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was hailed as “elite” and “amazing” by Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.
Joe Mazzulla describes unique gameplan for Nikola Jokic after Nuggets win
Boston wisely played with two bigs in the starting five in Al Horford and Luke Kornet to give them more size against the big man with Kristaps Porzingis sidelined. However, Joe Mazzulla’s approach to containing Jokic was centered around limiting everything around the Nuggets star.
Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic hilariously addresses ankle tweak in Celtics game
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.
Celtics snap skid with 110-103 win over Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
The Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season Sunday with a gritty 110-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets at TD Garden.
Al Horford's timeless impact leads Celtics to win over Nuggets
No matter his role, when the Celtics need Horford, he shows up, especially when an NBA star big man is on the other side. We’ve seen it countless times against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. On Sunday,
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Joe Mazzulla: Al Horford is one of the most competitive guys I know
Looking to get back on track at the TD Garden in their second of an eight-game homestand, the Celtics were carried by clutch ...
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Celtics-Nuggets notebook: Jaylen Brown rewards Al Horford’s efforts, Payton Pritchard keeps his promise, Neemias Queta shines
Plus, Derrick White continues his strong play on both ends as the Celtics beat the Nuggets 110-103 to snap a two-game losing ...
Celtics' Al Horford: Productive against Denver
With Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Jrue Holiday (finger) sidelined, Horford fared well in the starting lineup alongside Luke Kornet. The Celtics have a back-to-back set coming up Wednesday against ...
Nuggets show fight down 20, but comeback falls short in loss to Celtics
The Nuggets almost survived to Jokic’s return. They were down 88-84. The last minute without him was a near-death sentence, ...
Boston Celtics regain crucial edge in Nuggets win that went missing
The Celtics got little from their bench in the Cavaliers loss, so the depth guys made up for it with big contributions in the ...
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It's fair to compare Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum to Denver Nuggets big Nikola Jokic
When it comes to the help they give their team, it's fair to compare star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum to Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. Or at least that is the position of Celtics teammate ...
Al Horford Proves He’s Still Key
Al Horford's leadership, defense, and floor spacing remain crucial for the Boston Celtics' championship run. The post Al ...