However, the Celtics were able to avoid dropping three consecutive games after defeating Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 110-103 on Sunday. Brown led his squad to the win with a team-high 22 points on 6-of-15 shooting, five rebounds and eight assists.

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Boston's victory broke a two-game losing streak in which they lost by 20 to the Detroit Pistons and blew a 22-point lead to the Cavaliers. They improved to 43-18 and maintain a strong hold on the East's No. 2 seed. The Celtics are off until Wednesday when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (27-33).