The lead never fell below double digits until the final minute of the game, though Denver made it a bit of a game with a ...

BOSTON — For just a moment, a loose basketball was unclaimed in the lane, representing a chance that had eluded the Nuggets all game: a chance to tie. They had just cut their deficit to three.

Jamal Murray sank a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left and Russell Westbrook stole the inbounds pass for a exclamation-point ...