SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 29 factors, 10 rebounds and eight assists and the Boston Celtics received their eighth straight, beating the San Antonio Spurs 121-111 on Saturday night time.
Jrue Vacation had 21 factors, six rebounds and 6 assists for Boston.
Seven of the eight Celtics who performed scored in double figures.
Keldon Johnson had 23 factors and Stephon Fort added 22 factors because the Spurs misplaced their third straight.
The Celtics trailed for simply 15 seconds early within the first quarter.
San Antonio is 8-13 since Victor Wembanyama was recognized with a blood clot in his proper shoulder that ended his season and 4-5 since De’Aaron Fox was misplaced for the season with a torn tendon in his pinkie.
San Antonio dropped the opener of a three-game homestand and the primary of a back-to-back.
Jeremy Sochan added 18 factors for the Spurs.
Takeaways
Celtics: Luke Kornet had 15 factors and 16 rebounds in opposition to the undersized Spurs. Kornet was 7 for 10 from the sector.
Spurs: Fort has shared or led San Antonio in scoring in eight video games this season, together with three of the final 12 video games. Fort was 7 for 18 from the sector however just one for 7 on 3-pointers.
Key second
Boston was 8 for 17 on 3-pointers within the first quarter in constructing a 36-27 lead. The Spurs to 4-for-13 taking pictures from behind the arc within the opening quarter.
Key stat
Boston (55-19) improved its league-best street document to 31-7.
Up subsequent
Celtics: At Memphis on Monday.
Spurs: Host Golden State on Sunday
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