The Celtics are coming into this game with a 48-13 record this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They are coming off of a loss in their last game, losing 105-104 against the Cavaliers, and they have actually been playing in some lower scoring games on the road recently. The Celtics have stayed under 220 combined points in 4 of their last 5 games on the road and their defense has been very good as they have allowed 105 points or less in their last 2 straight. They are going up against a Nuggets team that is 42-20 this season and is currently fighting for the number 1 seed in the Western Conference. The Nuggets have been playing very well in their recent games and with that has come much better defensive play as well, especially at home. When playing at home, they have seen under 220 combined points in 2 of their last 3 as well as 4 of their last 6 games there. The only game that went over 220 points in their last 3 home games was a 117-107 loss against the Suns in their last game which actually went to OT and had well under 220 points at the end of regulation. These two also saw each other in Boston back in January when the Nuggets delivered the Celtics 1st home loss of the season in a game that saw 202 total points. The Celtics and the Nuggets are two of the best teams in the NBA right now and both teams are going to play defense in what could be a preview of the NBA finals. This is going to be a lower scoring and defensive game that stays under the total.