Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets
Series timeline
▲ Boston Celtics ahead (peak +23)
▼ Denver Nuggets ahead (peak +2)
Boston Celtics Denver Nuggets Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Boston Celtics 8 (1998-99–2002-03), Denver Nuggets 3 (1978-79). Current: Denver Nuggets 2.
Splits
| Split | Boston Celtics record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 62-42 |
| Hosted by Boston Celtics | 41-11 |
| Hosted by Denver Nuggets | 21-31 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 10-10 |
| Largest Boston Celtics win | 132-94 (1991-92) |
| Largest Denver Nuggets win | 129-98 (2013-14) |
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (0-2) | Jan 7, 2026 | Denver Nuggets | 114-110 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Denver Nuggets | 103-84 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2024-25 (2-0) | Jan 7, 2025 | Boston Celtics | 118-106 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 2, 2025 | Boston Celtics | 110-103 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2023-24 (0-2) | Jan 19, 2024 | Denver Nuggets | 102-100 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Denver Nuggets | 115-109 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2022-23 (1-1) | Nov 11, 2022 | Boston Celtics | 131-112 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | 123-111 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2021-22 (2-0) | Feb 11, 2022 | Boston Celtics | 108-102 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Boston Celtics | 124-104 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2020-21 (2-0) | Feb 16, 2021 | Boston Celtics | 112-99 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Boston Celtics | 105-87 | at Denver Nuggets |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (1-1) | Nov 22, 2019 | Denver Nuggets | 96-92 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Dec 6, 2019 | Boston Celtics | 108-95 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2018-19 (0-2) | Nov 5, 2018 | Denver Nuggets | 115-107 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 18, 2019 | Denver Nuggets | 114-105 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2017-18 (2-0) | Dec 13, 2017 | Boston Celtics | 124-118 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 29, 2018 | Boston Celtics | 111-110 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2016-17 (0-2) | Nov 6, 2016 | Denver Nuggets | 123-107 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Denver Nuggets | 119-99 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2015-16 (2-0) | Jan 27, 2016 | Boston Celtics | 111-103 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 21, 2016 | Boston Celtics | 121-101 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2014-15 (2-0) | Jan 23, 2015 | Boston Celtics | 100-99 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Feb 4, 2015 | Boston Celtics | 104-100 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2013-14 (1-1) | Dec 6, 2013 | Boston Celtics | 106-98 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 7, 2014 | Denver Nuggets | 129-98 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2012-13 (1-1) | Feb 10, 2013 | Boston Celtics | 118-114 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 19, 2013 | Denver Nuggets | 97-90 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2011-12 | Mar 17, 2012 | Denver Nuggets | 98-91 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| 2010-11 (1-1) | Dec 8, 2010 | Boston Celtics | 105-89 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 24, 2011 | Denver Nuggets | 89-75 | at Denver Nuggets |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (1-1) | Feb 21, 2010 | Denver Nuggets | 114-105 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 24, 2010 | Boston Celtics | 113-99 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2008-09 (1-1) | Nov 14, 2008 | Denver Nuggets | 94-85 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 23, 2009 | Boston Celtics | 114-76 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2007-08 (1-1) | Nov 7, 2007 | Boston Celtics | 119-93 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 19, 2008 | Denver Nuggets | 124-118 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2006-07 (1-1) | Dec 15, 2006 | Boston Celtics | 119-114 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Dec 26, 2006 | Denver Nuggets | 116-105 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2005-06 (1-1) | Jan 2, 2006 | Denver Nuggets | 120-110 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 12, 2006 | Boston Celtics | 106-101 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2004-05 (0-2) | Dec 15, 2004 | Denver Nuggets | 100-99 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 23, 2005 | Denver Nuggets | 107-86 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2003-04 (2-0) | Dec 7, 2003 | Boston Celtics | 116-111 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 17, 2004 | Boston Celtics | 104-100 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 2002-03 (1-1) | Jan 24, 2003 | Boston Celtics | 77-58 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 22, 2003 | Denver Nuggets | 90-80 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2001-02 (2-0) | Dec 5, 2001 | Boston Celtics | 95-80 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 12, 2002 | Boston Celtics | 110-93 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2000-01 (2-0) | Dec 10, 2000 | Boston Celtics | 104-102 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 16, 2001 | Boston Celtics | 87-83 | at Denver Nuggets |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (2-0) | Dec 8, 1999 | Boston Celtics | 115-90 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Dec 30, 1999 | Boston Celtics | 102-94 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1998-99 | Mar 5, 1999 | Boston Celtics | 102-94 | at Boston Celtics | |
| 1997-98 (1-1) | Nov 12, 1997 | Boston Celtics | 96-86 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 10, 1998 | Denver Nuggets | 112-99 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1996-97 (1-1) | Nov 15, 1996 | Denver Nuggets | 82-80 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Dec 30, 1996 | Boston Celtics | 104-102 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1995-96 (1-1) | Feb 18, 1996 | Denver Nuggets | 117-93 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 22, 1996 | Boston Celtics | 99-98 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1994-95 (1-1) | Dec 12, 1994 | Boston Celtics | 113-103 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Dec 19, 1994 | Denver Nuggets | 104-85 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1993-94 (1-1) | Jan 16, 1994 | Boston Celtics | 105-100 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 23, 1994 | Denver Nuggets | 102-94 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1992-93 (2-0) | Dec 9, 1992 | Boston Celtics | 129-119 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Mar 18, 1993 | Boston Celtics | 105-101 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1991-92 (1-1) | Dec 9, 1991 | Boston Celtics | 132-94 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Dec 28, 1991 | Denver Nuggets | 97-90 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1990-91 (2-0) | Dec 5, 1990 | Boston Celtics | 148-140 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 17, 1991 | Boston Celtics | 126-108 | at Denver Nuggets |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (1-1) | Dec 8, 1989 | Denver Nuggets | 103-102 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 25, 1990 | Boston Celtics | 115-107 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1988-89 (1-1) | Dec 27, 1988 | Denver Nuggets | 130-109 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 12, 1989 | Boston Celtics | 121-115 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1987-88 (0-2) | Dec 9, 1987 | Denver Nuggets | 124-119 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 17, 1988 | Denver Nuggets | 138-125 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1986-87 (2-0) | Dec 3, 1986 | Boston Celtics | 119-113 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 10, 1987 | Boston Celtics | 119-105 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1985-86 (1-1) | Jan 15, 1986 | Boston Celtics | 123-100 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 20, 1986 | Denver Nuggets | 102-100 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1984-85 (1-1) | Dec 5, 1984 | Boston Celtics | 123-107 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 20, 1985 | Denver Nuggets | 132-129 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1983-84 (2-0) | Nov 15, 1983 | Boston Celtics | 140-124 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Dec 9, 1983 | Boston Celtics | 119-90 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1982-83 (2-0) | Dec 12, 1982 | Boston Celtics | 126-112 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Dec 30, 1982 | Boston Celtics | 145-132 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1981-82 (1-1) | Dec 29, 1981 | Denver Nuggets | 128-123 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Feb 5, 1982 | Boston Celtics | 145-144 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1980-81 (2-0) | Dec 23, 1980 | Boston Celtics | 136-128 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 15, 1981 | Boston Celtics | 120-118 | at Denver Nuggets |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (2-0) | Nov 28, 1979 | Boston Celtics | 119-97 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 23, 1980 | Boston Celtics | 124-105 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1978-79 (1-3) | Nov 17, 1978 | Boston Celtics | 120-118 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Jan 6, 1979 | Denver Nuggets | 127-98 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 23, 1979 | Denver Nuggets | 137-113 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Apr 6, 1979 | Denver Nuggets | 107-101 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| 1977-78 (1-3) | Nov 4, 1977 | Denver Nuggets | 109-107 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Feb 19, 1978 | Denver Nuggets | 118-115 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 19, 1978 | Boston Celtics | 122-95 | at Boston Celtics | ||
| Mar 29, 1978 | Denver Nuggets | 109-106 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1976-77 (3-1) | Nov 19, 1976 | Boston Celtics | 112-108 | at Boston Celtics | |
| Dec 26, 1976 | Boston Celtics | 103-101 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Feb 27, 1977 | Denver Nuggets | 121-100 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 6, 1977 | Boston Celtics | 112-110 | at Boston Celtics |