Celtics booed by own fans as Knicks star continues dazzling run in stunning upset: NBA Wrap

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NBA: Nikola Jokic scored 41 points and powered the Denver Nuggets past Minnesota and into sole possession of first place in the tight Western Conference.

NBA Wrap: Jokic heroics down Minnesota | 01:09Eastern Conference top seeds Boston slumped to their second straight loss with a 118-109 home defeat to the New York Knicks at the TD Garden.

The Knicks are third in the Eastern Conference with a 48-32 record, one game behind second-placed Milwaukee with two games of the regular season remaining. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla shrugged off his team’s second straight loss, saying that a drop-off in intensity was inevitable once Boston had secured the top seeding in the postseason.“Going into the postseason with a bunch of wins and feeling good about yourself isn’t necessarily any better than going in with a bloody lip.”Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks.

The Pelicans were always in control after a devastating first-quarter performance where they raced into a 34-11 lead at one stage after an 18-0 run.

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