As the Celtics march towards the playoffs, Jaylen Brown is finding his groove. It’s been a mixed bag for Brown in his 8th NBA season. He’s made strides as a decision maker and passer. He has improved as a post scorer.

The Nuggets almost survived to Jokic’s return. They were down 88-84. The last minute without him was a near-death sentence, though. Sam Hauser knocked down a transition drive-and-kick 3-pointer to bring the house down with 8:11 to go, highlighting a 6-0 burst.

The Boston Celtics avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season on Sunday, thanks in large part to a vintage performance by Al Horford.