Boston easily beats Golden State, Vučević scores nine points

Celtics celebrated 121:110

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Nikola Vucevic, Photo: Reuters

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20.02.2026. 08:27h

After the break due to the All-Star break, the NBA league resumed, and in the first match of the season, Boston basketball players defeated Golden State 121:110.

Montenegrin basketball player Nikola Vučević spent 28 minutes on the court and during that time scored nine points, along with five rebounds and one steal and one block.

The Celtics went on a 7:0 run in the first quarter and took a 29:21 lead, and at the end of that period they had a double-digit lead for the first time - 33:23.

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- Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 20, 2026

After an 11:0 run, Boston had a 19-point lead in the second quarter (53:34), while the first half ended with a big plus 23 - 74:51.

During the third quarter, the Celtics had a 34-point lead on several occasions, and by the end, Golden State was only softening the defeat.

The most efficient player for Boston was Jaylen Brown with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 13 assists, while for Golden State, Deantoni Melton had 18.

Boston is second in the East with 36 wins and 19 losses, and Golden State is eighth in the West with a score of 29-27.

Denver's basketball team lost away to the Los Angeles Clippers 115:114.

The most efficient player for Denver was Nikola Jokić with 22 points (9/22 shooting from the field), along with 17 rebounds and six assists, while Jamal Murray added 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.

The Clippers' most efficient player was Benedikt Maturin with 38 points.

Denver had a chance to tie the game with one second left on Murray's free throws. The Nuggets were trailing 115-112 when Murray was fouled on a three-point shot. The Nuggets point guard made the first two free throws but missed the third, giving the Clippers a 115-114 victory.

Denver is fourth in the Western Conference standings with a score of 35/21, while the Clippers are ninth with 27 wins and 28 losses.

THE RESULTS

Charlotte - Houston 101:105