Overview
- Victor Wembanyama scored 21 points, hitting the dagger with 19.2 seconds remaining, and De'Aaron Fox also had 21 as San Antonio closed out a 100-95 win at TD Garden.
- Derrick White led Boston with 29 points and Jaylen Brown added 27, but the Celtics were limited to consecutive 20-point quarters after halftime and attempted only four free throws to the Spurs’ 20.
- Brown denounced the officiating postgame, citing the disparity and saying he would accept a fine for his remarks as he questioned the consistency of calls against top opponents.
- Boston was short on wing depth with Sam Hauser out due to hamstring tightness, started rookie Hugo Gonzalez, used Jordan Walsh on Wembanyama, and rode heavy minutes for its stars on the second night of a back-to-back.
- The loss followed a 125-117 win over a shorthanded Raptors team featuring season-best shooting and 27 points from Payton Pritchard, with Boston now turning to a road-heavy stretch that begins Monday in Indiana.