However, Joe Mazzulla’s approach to containing Jokic was centered around limiting everything around the Nuggets star. “We didn’t talk anything about Jokic in the game plan,” Mazzulla said. “It’s not about him.

On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Celtics hosted Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. They won by a score of 110-103. In addition, the Celtics held Jokic to 20 points. After the win, head coach Joe Mazzulla was asked about the three-time MVP (h/t CLNS Media Boston Sports Network).

On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Celtics picked up an impressive home victory over the Denver Nuggets despite playing without both Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis. The win brought the Celtics’ rare two-game losing skid to a halt and gave them a boost of confidence as the season approaches its final stretch.

The reigning champions made life difficult for three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, limiting him to 20 points, 14 rebounds, and nine assists—just one short of his 29th triple-double of the season. Boston sent frequent double and triple teams at Jokic,

The Celtics successfully guarded Nikola Jokic almost straight up and dared the two worst shooters in Denver's starting lineup to beat them. Nuggets coach Michael Malone discussed the delicate balance of attacking that defense.

"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.

The Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics are two teams who have never faced off in the NBA playoffs, but it's a matchup fans have been clamoring to see. Until the day comes when the two teams can face off in the NBA Finals,

On Sunday afternoon, the Boston Celtics hosted Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. They won by a score of 110-103. In addition, the Celtics held Jokic to 20 p

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla shared his thoughts on the game plan against Nikola Jokic in the NBA matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The Boston Celtics secured a hard-fought 110-103 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon,

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.

The Denver Nuggets and Boston Celtics are two teams who have never faced off in the NBA playoffs, but it's a matchup fans have been clamoring to see. Until the day comes when the two teams can face off in the NBA Finals,