Jayson Tatum (40 pts) and Jaylen Brown (31) lead the way for Boston, Golden State extends its winning streak and what to know for Sunday's 8-game slate.

"You take a look at his stat sheet, it doesn't always show what he does for us," Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said of Horford.

But more basketball for Phoenix also meant more Jokić, as the reigning Kia MVP – who entered OT with 26 pts, 18 reb, and 17 ast – added five more points, three boards and five dimes to seal a thrilling win and stamp an iconic performance. | Recap | Watch The OT Ending

The Lakers responded by starting Jarred Vanderbilt at center, and Al Horford had a great game at center for Boston with 14 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three steals. He also proved he could still defend at a high level and effectively switch when asked to.

Nikola Jokić is the rare star scorer that might actually prefer to be double-teamed. It's part of what makes the Nuggets star one of the greatest offensive players in NBA history. He doesn't want to score 50 points. He wants to scare you into thinking he might because his legendary passing can take over a game when you send too much help his way.

The Boston Celtics nearly blew a 20-point lead for the second consecutive game. But unlike Friday night when they lost at home to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Celtics prevailed over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon,

Denver Jamal Murray – 26 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists Christian Braun – 24 points, 6 rebounds Nikola Jokić – 20 points, 14 rebounds, 9 assists Top Performers – Boston Jaylen Brown – 22 points, 5 rebounds,