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.

"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.

Al Horford’s performance against three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic was hailed as “elite” and “amazing” by Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.

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,

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 22 points, and Al Horford contributed 19 points and eight rebounds. Derrick White and Horford played key roles down the stretch.

The Boston Celtics snapped their two-game losing streak as they defeated the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon.

While Horford is still a massive contributor to the Celtics’ winning ways, some of his biggest highlights are behind him, as he made clear on one play on Sunday against the Denv

Boston Celtics center Al Horford (42) smiles in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/)

"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.

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.

Plus, Derrick White continues his strong play on both ends as the Celtics beat the Nuggets 110-103 to snap a two-game losing streak.

After a Nuggets turnover, the Celtics had a two-on-one breaking towards the basket, with Jaylen Brown handling the ball and Horford trailing behind him. When the defender committed to Brown, he tossed the ball up for Horford to finish.