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2024 NBA Finals: Boston Celtics vs. Denver Nuggets

Game 1: Celtics 112, Nuggets 100

The Boston Celtics took Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals with a 112-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics with 28 points, followed by Jaylen Brown's 25 points. Nikola Jokic had a triple-double for the Nuggets with 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Celtics' hot shooting.

Key Stats

• The Celtics shot 50% from the field, including 44.4% from three-point range.
• The Nuggets shot just 41.2% from the field, including 30.8% from three-point range.
• The Celtics had 18 assists to the Nuggets' 12.
• The Celtics had a 42-30 rebounding advantage.

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