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San Antonio Spurs at Boston Celtics

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23-29, 10-16 Away
Final
103 - 116

39-16, 17-10 Home

Jayson Tatum scores 32 points to help the Celtics beat Wemby and the Spurs, 116-103

Celtics drain back-to-back treys to regain control

Kristaps Porzingis added 29 points for Boston and Derrick White had 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.

The Spurs cut a 19-point halftime deficit to 93-85 early in the fourth quarter. Boston outscored San Antonio 23-18 the rest of the way.

De’Aaron Fox had 23 points in his fifth game with the Spurs since being traded by Sacramento. Victor Wembanyama added 17 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and two blocks.

San Antonio has won three of its last eight.

Takeaways Spurs: They are just 2/3 in five games with Fox. But getting some practice time together should benefit this new-look group after not having any during a six-game trip.

Celtics: After starting the new year 8-6, Boston has found a groove and heading into the break.

Key moment With Boston leading 105-91 in the fourth quarter, Porzingis was double-teamed by Wembanyama and Fox and flipped a no-look, over the head pass to Al Horford, who passed to Sam Hauser for a long jumper.

Key stat The Celtics improved to 17-10 at home after losing three of its previous four games at TD Garden.

Up next Both teams return to play Feb. 20. The Spurs host Phoenix, and the Celtics are at Philadelphia.

Regular Season Series

BOS leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 103 - 116
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 103 - 116
4th 9.1 Payton Pritchard defensive rebound 103 - 116
4th 11.1 Blake Wesley misses 25-foot three point jumper 103 - 116
4th 25.1 Sandro Mamukelashvili enters the game for Keldon Johnson 103 - 116

Statistics

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42-96 FG 42-91
43.8 Field Goal % 46.2
9-39 3PT 18-55
23.1 Three Point % 32.7
10-12 FT 14-21
83.3 Free Throw % 66.7
38 Rebounds 56
9 Offensive Rebounds 15
29 Defensive Rebounds 41
30 Assists 25
9 Steals 3
2 Blocks 5
8 Turnovers 15
0 Team Turnovers 2
8 Total Turnovers 17
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 22
16 Fast Break Points 14
44 Points in Paint 34
16 Fouls 12
2 Largest Lead 24
Boston Celtics Boston Celtics Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Al Horford, C Day-To-Day Apr 1
Jrue Holiday, PG Day-To-Day Apr 1
Kristaps Porzingis, C Day-To-Day Apr 1
Jaylen Brown, SG Day-To-Day Apr 1
San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Charles Bassey, C Out Mar 31
Victor Wembanyama, C Out Mar 27
De'Aaron Fox, PG Out Mar 13
Riley Minix, F Out Jan 15

Game Information

TD Garden

Location: Boston, MA
Attendance: 19,156 · Capacity:

2024-25 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Houston 49 27 .645 - L1
Memphis 44 31 .587 4.5 L3
Dallas 37 39 .487 12 L1
San Antonio 31 43 .419 17 L4
New Orleans 21 54 .280 27.5 W1

2024-25 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston - 19 W9 0.74666667 56
New York 8.5 27 W2 0.6351351 47
Toronto 28 47 W4 0.37333333 28
Brooklyn 31.5 51 W2 0.32894737 25
Philadelphia 33 52 L8 0.30666667 23
Full Standings

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