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3rd Quarter Report
The Celtics appear to be in good condition despite being on the road. They now lead the Spurs 105-76, so they have a little advantage.
With five consecutive victories coming into the game, the Celtics are only one quarter away from another. Will the Spurs step up and ruin it, or will they go for six? Soon, we’ll find out.
Who’s Playing
Boston Celtics @ San Antonio Spurs
Current Records: Boston 25-6, San Antonio 5-26
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Frost Bank Center — San Antonio, Texas
- TV: Bally Sports – Southwest
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $50.00
What to Know
Although the Celtics will play all four quarters on Sunday, it is anticipated that they will be finished much earlier. After wrapping up their games yesterday, the Boston Celtics and the San Antonio Spurs will square off at Frost Bank Centre on December 31 at 7:00 p.m. ET. The goal for the Celtics will be to continue their current winning run of five games.
Last Friday, it was close, but Boston sidestepped Toronto for a 120-118 victory.
The Celtics’ win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaylen Brown, who shot 5-for-6 from long range and dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten rebounds. That’s the first time this season that Brown pulled down ten or more rebounds. Luke Kornet was another key contributor, scoring 20 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, the Spurs traveled a rocky road last season, and unfortunately for them the road hasn’t gotten any smoother. They fell to Portland 134-128. The Spurs found out winning isn’t easy when your three-point shooting is a whole 16.9% worse than the opposition.
Despite the defeat, the Spurs had strong showings from Keldon Johnson, who scored 29 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds, and Devin Vassell, who scored 22 points along with five assists and four steals. Vassell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he’s now grabbed three or more in the last three games he’s played.
Boston pushed their record up to 25-6 with that victory, which was their 16th straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 122.9 points per game. As for San Antonio, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-26.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: The Celtics just can’t miss this season, having made 48.1% of their shots per game. It’s a different story for the Spurs, though, as they’ve only made 45.6% of their shots per game this season. Given the Celtics’ sizeable advantage in that area, the Spurs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Everything came up roses for the Celtics against the Spurs when the teams last played back in March as the team secured a 137-93 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Celtics since the squad won’t have the home-court advantage this time around. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
