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Nuggets hold off Celtics in potential NBA Finals preview

If Thursday was an NBA Finals preview, the Denver Nuggets are looking pretty good.

Nikola Jokic led Denver to a 115-109 win over the Boston Celtics in a marquee matchup between the NBA's defending champions and the owners of the league's top record, sweeping the season series in the process.

It was a usual night at the office for Jokic, with 32 points on 11-of-18 shooting, 12 rebounds, 11 assists and one turnover. The MVP candidate appeared to be dealing with an elbow injury for some of the game, but was still orchestrating a strong night on offense against the NBA's No.