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Celtics Secure Eighth Straight Win with Tatum's Stellar Return

Boston defeats Spurs 121-111, bolstering their league-best road record and solidifying their No. 2 seed in the East.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - JUNE 17: Jayson Tatum #0 celebrates with Payton Pritchard #11 of the Boston Celtics after Pritchard's half court shot at the buzzer against the Dallas Mavericks during the second quarter of Game Five of the 2024 NBA Finals at TD Garden on June 17, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Overview

  • Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists in his return after missing the previous game.
  • The victory improves Boston's league-best road record to 31-7 and extends their winning streak to eight games.
  • Jaylen Brown played despite a knee issue, while Payton Pritchard was sidelined with a hip injury.
  • San Antonio, missing key players Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox, suffered their third consecutive loss and remain four games out of the Western Conference play-in race.
  • The Celtics, now 55-19, trail Cleveland by five games for the East's top seed as they prepare for their next road game in Memphis.