San Antonio Spurs Storm Back To Knock Off Boston Celtics
In a game that felt like a heavyweight boxing match where both fighters forgot to bring their defense in the first half, only to find it in the second, the San Antonio Spurs rallied late to edge out the Boston Celtics 100-95.
The Tale Of Two Halves For the Spurs
The first half belonged to Boston. Even without their MVP candidate, Jayson Tatum, the Celtics looked comfortable. They were pinging the ball around, draining threes (8-of-19 in the first half), and generally looking like they owned the place. Jaylen Brown was launching what can only be described as “moonballs” from deep, and Luka Garza was chipping in from beyond the arc.
At halftime, Boston held a five-point lead, and Victor Wembanyama had been largely held in check, tallying just 5 points. The Celtics’ strategy of throwing Jordan Walsh at the 7-foot-5 alien seemed to be working.
Then came the third quarter. If you’ve watched the Spurs this season, you know the third quarter is where they tend to wake up. Wembanyama, who apparently decided he was done being polite, fueled a ferocious 11-2 run that knotted the game at 64.
Wembanyama and Fox: A Duo Boston Couldn’t Solve
We have to talk about the sheer absurdity of this Spurs roster in 2026. Victor Wembanyama finished with 21 points, but it was how he got them that mattered. He was a menace in the paint and a terror on the perimeter. But he wasn’t alone.
De’Aaron Fox matched Wemby with 21 points of his own. The Celtics simply had no answer for that inside-out punch. When Boston collapsed on Wemby, Fox slashed. When they walled off the paint, Wemby popped. It’s a “pick your poison” scenario that is going to keep Western Conference coaches up at night all the way to April.
On the other side, you have to feel for Brown. He put up 27 points, but he had to work for every single bucket. He shot an uncharacteristically inefficient 11-of-28 from the field. While his three-ball was falling, his mid-range game abandoned him completely. Derrick White led Boston with 29, doing his best to keep the ship afloat, but the Spurs’ defense tightened up exactly when it needed to.
The Luke Kornet Revenge Game?
Okay, maybe “Revenge Game” is a bit strong for Luke Kornet, but the narrative writes itself. Returning to Boston, where he was a fan favorite, Kornet got his tribute video and a warm reception. Then, he helped bury his old team.
In a coaching chess match, the Spurs closed the game with a “double-big” lineup featuring Kornet and Wembanyama. It was a bold move that paid off brilliantly. The sheer size of that frontcourt forced the Celtics to live on the perimeter in the closing minutes. Boston, seemingly gassed from a back-to-back against Toronto the night before, just couldn’t get their legs under them to hit the shots that mattered.
Baylor Scheierman also deserves a shoutout here. He played arguably his best game of the season for the Celtics, dropping 10 points.
What This Win Means For the Spurs
This wasn’t just a road win; it was a resume win. Beating the Celtics at TD Garden is never easy, regardless of who is on the injury report. By improving to 27-11, the Spurs are sending a message that the road to the Larry O’Brien Trophy might just run through San Antonio again.
For Boston (24-14), it’s a tough pill to swallow, splitting their homestand 2-2 before hitting a brutal road trip. But for Spurs fans? You can sleep easily. The defense travels, and the stars are shining. The Spurs are climbing, and they don’t look like they plan on stopping anytime soon.
