They were up but not really in control of the game. I can't remember they were up double digit against the Nuggets, so I find it a close game. Murray as what we've seen is the most consistent guy on the Nuggets roster, without him, they won't be able to hand the Celtcis their first lose this season.
But don't worry, they already made a history for the season's best start in the Celtics franchise. A lose is a lose, there's nothing we can do about it and its not really a surprise because they're up against the defending champion.
Indeed, there's nothing that they can do to change the outcome but instead, they can work it out and find that missing piece to make it better
on their next upcoming games.
I like the way they are playing the game, but we all know that it is the defending champ that they are facing, maybe a possible head-to-head for the finals.
Just my own cent though, but very possible if both teams will perform and continue winning their games.
I do see Denver doing fine, but with how Jokic is looking like he doesn't care, and with Celtics trying to bring one home, I feel like they are better. I don't care who won some regular season game that doesn't really matter but when it comes to building a squad, I would say there are like 3 positions Celtics are clearly better with one in contention and one clearly favouring Denver (Jokic).
So all in all, if Celtics could go to finals, there is a possibility that they could win. However, east is not that empty handed neither, may not look like a great deal right now but Bucks are doing fairly well, Dame and Giannis will figure out how to play better together eventually and if they do that before the playoffs, they may cause some serious threat.