Jayson Tatum delivered another stellar performance, scoring 32 points and grabbing 14 rebounds to lead the Boston Celtics to a 116-103 victory over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
Despite Jaylen Brown sitting out with a sore knee, the Celtics took early control with a 37-point first quarter, extending their lead to 24 points before halftime. While the Spurs fought back to cut the deficit to eight points in the fourth quarter, Boston pulled away behind Kristaps Porzingis’ 29 points and Derrick White’s 19.
Tatum notched his third straight 30-point game, helping Boston secure their third consecutive win and seventh in their last eight games.
Meanwhile, De’Aaron Fox led the Spurs with 23 points, while Wembanyama contributed 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 blocks—extending his streak of games with at least one block to 85, surpassing Hakeem Olajuwon for the fifth-longest streak in NBA history.
Around the NBA:
- Cavaliers 131, Raptors 108: Donovan Mitchell led a balanced Cleveland Cavaliers attack with 21 points, as seven Cavs players scored in double figures. Cleveland remains 5.5 games ahead of Boston in the East.
- Thunder 115, Heat 101: Oklahoma City stormed back from a 21-point deficit, scoring 24 straight points to open the fourth quarter. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 32 points.
- Knicks 149, Hawks 148 (OT): Jalen Brunson hit the game-winner with 11.3 seconds left, while Karl-Anthony Towns dropped 44 points, 10 rebounds for New York.
- Pacers 134, Wizards 130 (OT): Obi Toppin (31 points, 10 rebounds) and Bennedict Mathurin (28 points) led Indiana past a 42-point effort from Jordan Poole.
- Bucks 103, Timberwolves 101: Despite missing both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, the Milwaukee Bucks edged the Minnesota Timberwolves behind Gary Trent Jr.’s 21 points and Brook Lopez’s clutch free throws. Anthony Edwards had 28 points but missed the game-winning shot in the final seconds.
As the All-Star break approaches, teams are jockeying for position, with Boston and Oklahoma City continuing to dominate their respective conferences.
