“Celtics” were superior in the visitors with 118:106 (37:25, 20:32, 31:26, 30:23), but Porzingis scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.
In total, the Latvian was on the field for 34 minutes and six seconds, made eight out of 15 two-point shots, one out of three long-range shots, six out of eight free throws, as well as three assists, two steals, one blocked shot, one foul, one foul and ended the game with a +/- score of +14.
Porzingis already scored 15 of his 25 points in the first quarter, but Jayson Tatum was the most productive in this match with 29 points for the winners.
Russell Westbrook scored 26 points for the home team, Jamal Murray and Julian Strouter scored 19 points each, and Michael Porter Jr. scored 15+10.
Team leader Nikola Jokic could not help “Nuggets” in this match due to illness.
“Celtics” with 27 wins in 37 matches are in second place in the Eastern Conference, while “Nuggets” are fourth in the Western Conference with a record of 20-15.
“Celtics” will play their next match on Friday, when they will host Sacramento “Kings” basketball players.