Denver Nuggets (39-21, second in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (42-18, second in the Eastern Conference)
The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the Boston Celtics on Friday night in a potential Eastern Conference Finals preview at TD Garden. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. This will be the fourth meeting of the season between the East powerhouses.
Some leftover thoughts from the Celtics’ 123-116 loss to the Cavaliers in Friday night’s Eastern Conference showdown … ▪ Jayson Tatum has faced just about every defensive coverage imaginable, and most often teams try to wobble him with blitzes,
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Jayson Tatum himself was caught up in the early confidence against the Cavs, but ultimately the Celtics suffered a 123-116 defeat.
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Boston takes on the Denver Nuggets after Jayson Tatum scored 46 points in the Boston Celtics' 123-116 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.