Thomas has 22 points and 12 assists as Celtics beat Nuggets 121-101
Isaiah Thomas had 22 points (9 in the first quarter) and 12 assists, and the Boston Celtics beat the Denver Nuggets 121-101.
The Celtics led by as many as 26, pulling away with a 26-5 run in the first quarter.
Avery Bradley scored 20 points (9 in the fourth quarter).
For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokić had 23 points and 13 rebounds on 10 for 15 shooting.
The Celtics grabbed 15 offensive rebounds to the Nuggets’ 6. The Nuggets turned it over 24 times, about 8 more than usual for this many possessions.