Hoops Tonight - Celtics-Nuggets Reaction: Jokic powers Denver past Boston, NBA Finals preview?

Jason Timpf reacts to the biggest highlights from Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the Denver Nuggets' 115-109 win over Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics. Jason discusses why Nikola Jokic is "by far" the best player in the world, how Denver constructed the perfect lineup, Jaylen Brown's huge night, and his major problem with Jayson Tatum. Was this a preview of the NBA Finals? #volume

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04:00 - Introduction

07:20 - Nikola Jokic "by far" best player in world 08:30 -

How Nuggets found success vs. Celtics defense

17:27 - Nuggets way better than Celtics in crunch time

21:04 - Denver's immaculate lineup

24:58 - Aaron Gordon is "immensely valuable" to Nuggets

26:28 - Peyton Watson master performance

27:57 - Jamal Murray's down night

29:06 - Jaylen Brown's unbelievable game

32:51 - Jayson Tatum MUST get more aggressive

34:54 - No one on Boston can guard Jokic

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