The Celtics had their four-game win streak snapped on Wednesday night, falling to the Denver Nuggets 114-110, in a game that featured 23 lead changes and nine ties.Led by Peyton Watson, who scored 30 points on 10-of-15 shooting and a career-high 6-of-7 (85.

The C’s led 31-14 after one quarter, thanks to a 17-3 run to close the frame, marking their best defensive quarter of the season. Hugo Gonzalez and Sam Hauser ignited the run with back-to-back 3-pointers, and Payton Pritchard capped it off with five straight points to close out the quarter.

The Celtics fought back from a halftime deficit and took command in the second half, outscoring the Jazz 70-55 after intermission despite a poor shooting night from 3-point range (29 percent).

The Boston Celtics will enter Monday night’s matchup against the Indiana Pacers riding a two-game winning streak, most recently coming off an impressive road win against the Toronto Raptors.Boston managed that victory without their star Jaylen Brown,

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The Celtics had plenty of chances down the stretch against the Trail Blazers, but their execution failed them badly late in a 114-108 loss.

The Celtics finished their West Coast trip strong, led by a performance that reinforced their identity and momentum.

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds. Seven Celtics scored in double-figures, including 16 apiece from Payton Pritchard and Derrick White. White gave Boston a huge fourth quarter boost, scoring 14 points in the final period.