The Celtics completed a successful road trip with a 118-106 win over the Nikola Jokic-less Denver Nuggets on Tuesday.

Jayson Tatum led the way with 29 points and six assists, Kristaps Porzingis added 25 points and 11 rebounds and the Celtics (27-10) collected 30 assists as a team. Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets (20-15), finishing the game with 26 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists and, yes, 8 turnovers.

Here are 10 takeaways:

1) The road trip was ultimately successful.

The Thunder game got away from them, but overall this was a promising road trip for the Celtics. It’s not easy to face four potential playoff teams in six days, especially with all the travel involved.

They found a way to win against the Timberwolves, dominated the Rockets, learned from a setback against the Thunder and responded against the Nuggets.

Celtics fans should feel better now than they did a week ago — not that there was any reason to panic at all.

2) Kristaps Porzingis was aggressive.

Porzingis is always in attack mode, but was particularly assertive on Tuesday evening.

He scored 15 points in the first quarter, taking advantage of a relatively empty roster with Jokic out. DeAndre Jordan did his best but was outmatched, and Porzingis even hit his dunk attempt on the other end.

Porzingis takes the Celtics from great to nearly unstoppable.

“When KP plays well, we’re pretty hard to beat,” Jrue Holiday told reporters.

3. Amazingly, the Nuggets missed out on Jokic.

Give the Nuggets credit… They were without Jokic for most of the game, but eventually the lack of interior scoring and general Jokic character caught up with them.

Jamal Murray helped close the gap, but the Nuggets’ centers were invisible. The double-big lineup worked well for the Celtics.

The Celtics were supposed to win this game without Jokic, and they found a way to do just that.

4. A 15-0 run made the difference.

While it can be fun to dominate an entire game, the reality is that the Celtics only need one big stretch to win most games.

They played relatively well most of the night, especially in the first quarter, but the excitement in the fourth quarter ultimately made the difference.

Christian Braun made it 93 with a 3 with 8:32 left, then the Celtics used a 15-0 win over the next four-plus minutes to take control. All five Celtics scored down the stretch, highlighted by a three-pointer from Holiday and Al Horford.

The killer instinct that was missing at times has returned in this film.

5. You made a dot in the color.

According to statistician Dick Lipe, it was the third time since 2020 that the Celtics had at least 60 points on the team, 25 points on turnovers and 20 points on second chances.

Boston made a concerted effort to attack the basket (see: Nikola Jokic). Denver tried to beat Boston at its own game by hitting a barrage of threes, and it almost worked. But the Celtics wore down the Nuggets with their dribbling, athleticism and size.

6. A lovely holiday indeed.

Lipe noted that the Celtics are 47-2 all-time when Holiday scores at least 14 points. He finished the game against Denver with 19 and was looking for his offense a little more than usual.

Holiday has the unique ability to decide how aggressive to be based on the needs of the game. In that game, in which Derrick White was sidelined, he took 12 shots – something he has done only once since the unusual 8-for-26 game against Memphis.

7. A little support goes a long way.

Another one from Lipe: The Celtics have won 24 times in a row and collected at least 30 assists.

Jaylen Brown had a game-high eight – his highest since Dec. 21 against the Bulls – and now has a season average of 4.7, the highest of his career.

Brown has steadily improved his passing skills throughout his career, and that has been on display more than ever so far this season. He set the tone on Tuesday and the rest of the Celtics followed suit.

“Every game offers a different lesson,” Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters. “Tonight it was the ability to understand each other and play for each other on offense and of course continue our physicality on defense.”

8. Speaking of Jaylen, you’ll enjoy this.

Brown accidentally threw a fan’s beer on the ground in the fourth quarter. The beer may have been a little too close to the line, but it was definitely Brown doing the kicking.

It wasn’t a real fiasco with Larry David tripping Shaquille O’Neal, but it did require a long layoff and a lot of ice cleaning near midcourt.

Brown then helped the Celtics put the game on ice.

9. Sam Hauser approaches The Little Guy.

Sam Hauser is quietly climbing onto the Celtics’ all-time 3-point list. After a 3-for-5 performance on Tuesday, he now ranks 13th all-time with 419 threes.

He overtook the beloved Walter McCarty, who had 417. Next up is Isaiah Thomas, who had 460.

Hauser’s teammates Payton Pritchard, Horford, Brown and Tatum are all in the top 10. Overtaking Larry Bird (eighth, 649) is not out of the question.

10. Now they can’t let up.

This is a good mental exercise for the Celtics. These wins are important, but they all count in the standings just like the next three games.

With the Kings, Pelicans and Raptors on the horizon, the Celtics would have to act like they’re still playing against the West’s best.

This is the time to keep the intensity high and build momentum.