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Jokic, Nuggets overcome rim delay, top Celtics 123-111

Workers struggle to replace the rim after it was bent during a dunk by Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, center, drives to the rim between Denver Nuggets forwards Bruce Brown, left, and Michael Porter Jr. in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic collects a loose ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) A worker uses a level to check the rim after it was bent by a dunk by Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Workers struggle to replace the rim after it was bent during a dunk by Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, center, drives to the rim between Denver Nuggets forwards Bruce Brown, left, and Michael Porter Jr. in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic collects a loose ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) A worker uses a level to check the rim after it was bent by a dunk by Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Workers struggle to replace the rim after it was bent during a dunk by Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Boston Celtics guard Derrick White, center, drives to the rim between Denver Nuggets forwards Bruce Brown, left, and Michael Porter Jr. in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic collects a loose ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) A worker uses a level to check the rim after it was bent by a dunk by Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, right, fights for control of a loose ball with Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon pulls in a rebound against the Boston Celtics in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, drives to the rim as Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, center, drives under the defensive efforts of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, and forward Aaron Gordon in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, front right, and center Al Horford defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Jokic, Nuggets overcome rim delay, top Celtics 123-111