Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 25, 2026

The market priced this matchup at 228.5, but Denver's defense and Boston's offensive drought combined to shred that number from the opening tip. The first quarter set a cautious tone with 45 combined points, then Q2 spiked to 50—the game's highest-scoring frame—before the offense dried up entirely in the final half. Boston managed just 36 combined points over the last two quarters (19 in Q3, 17 in Q4), allowing Denver to pull away and seal a 103–84 victory. The combined total landed at 187, 41.5 points under the closing line.

Nikola Jokić led the Nuggets with 30 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists, controlling the paint and setting the tempo. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 14 points and Julian Strawther chipped in 12 as Denver's offense stayed efficient even as the game slowed. For Boston, Jaylen Brown posted 23 points and 11 rebounds, and Derrick White scored 20 with 6 boards, but the Celtics couldn't generate consistent offense around them—Neemias Queta's 10 points represented the only other scorer in double figures.

Denver entered this contest averaging 124.4 points per game over its last 10 outings, while Boston had been holding opponents to just 95.7 per game defensively. The Nuggets' defense ultimately proved decisive, holding the Celtics to their lowest output of the season. DAGGER's pregame lean to the under connected as the game deteriorated into a half-court slog, especially down the stretch.