We came in Abu Dhabi of an even match resolved in the final stretch in favor of the Celtics. But the second match on Arab lands between the last two champions of the NBAthe second of Abu Dhabi Games 2024it was actually over after the break. The Celtics they tore apart the Nuggets104-130 before returning to the US to continue with the preseason.
Jayson Tatum ante Christian Braun.
Boston y Denver They held their own in the first two quarters. It was when, as is usual in the first games of the preseason, the starters made their appearance to play the 20/22 minutes of rigor, no more.
With the absence of Russell Westbrook y Michael Porter jr. in Denver compared to the first day, the first two acts were the moment to show off to the Nikola Jokic, who finished with 20 points and 7 rebounds, Jamal Murray, 11 points or Dario Saric11 points. Julian Strawther, starter against the losses of the Colorado team, finished with 17 points.
Hunter Tyson dunks against Derrick White.
In the Celtics, again prominence for Jayson Tatum17 points, Jalen Brown, 21 y Derrick White13, the three starters and even participants during the third quarter. They were also very good Hauser15 points and Pritchard14.
The match was balanced until halftime, 60-67. The departure of the changing rooms changed everything and the game broke up. The Celtics They wanted the victory more than the Nuggets and with a run of 8-34 in nine minutes the game was over. No exhibition, no nothing. The Celtics were already winning 76-109 at the end of the third quarter, when the Colorado bench saw Murray and Jokic already showered and dressed for the street. The last period, already with merits on the court, barely offered a partial of 28-21 for Denver and the final 104-130.
Unlike other occasions in which the teams involved in these trips share the wins, The Celtics took both games in Abu Dhabi, showing that, at the start of the season, they are several points ahead of the Nuggets.
