NBA · 2026-01-07 (UTC)

Denver Nuggets at Boston Celtics

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

83 / 100 Very high

Very high impact: the game had a 4-point margin, a 9-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, a notable foul split, 13 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 35 total · DEN 15, BOS 20 · +5 on BOS

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 4 pts
  • Fouls : DEN 15, BOS 20 — +5 on BOS
  • Late-game fouls : 13 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DEN 24, BOS 15 — +9 DEN
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

BOS (Home)

  • Jaylen Brown — 5 PF (Q4 1:41)

DEN (Away)

  • Peyton Watson — 5 PF (Q4 0:06.5)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DEN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
  • Boston Celtics: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DEN 114–110 BOS · Winner: Denver Nuggets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 35 total fouls
  • DEN fouls: 15
  • BOS fouls: 20

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.