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Victor Wembanyama's 39-point double-double leads Spurs past Celtics

Victor Wembanyama scored 39 points, hitting eight 3-pointers, and added 11 rebounds to lead the rising San Antonio Spurs to a 125-116 victory over the short-handed Boston Celtics on Tuesday in a battle between two of the top NBA teams.

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San Antonio vs. Boston Final Score: Spurs put away Celtics with impressive push, 125-116

San Antonio closed out Boston with a late 19-10 surge (including a 12-0 run) to secure its 16th win in 17. The second seeds in each conference treated the viewing audience to a bombardment of three-point makes in a first half where no team led by more than seven.

NBA News / Pounding the Rock / March 10

It’s time for Basketball: San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics

Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much.

Oklahoma City Thunder News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 20-point games in an NBA season' quiz

An active NBA player has scored 20 points or more in at least 60 games in one season 61 times. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Wire / March 10

Spurs believe championship window may already be open

The Spurs keep stacking wins, and the confidence is growing with each one. San Antonio delivered another statement Sunday, rolling past the Rockets while setting season highs in points (145), assists (38) and three-point shooting (52.5 percent), as detailed by Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

Victor Wembanyama News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 10

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s ‘crying’ gets called out by former NBA star

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama’s emotional reaction following a comeback victory last week has drawn criticism from former NBA guard Jason Williams.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 9

Luka Doncic Loses NBA Weekly Honor to Victor Wembanyama

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama clinched the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week accolade for March 2–8. He led San Antonio and its personnel to a perfect four-game winning streak.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 9

Victor Wembanyama Responds to Jaylen Brown's 'Alien' Comment

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama said Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown's widely circulated comment calling him an alien is a mark of respect, but that the awards such a reputation could bring would mean far more to him than the praise itself.

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / March 9

The red-hot Spurs are making a push for the top record in the league

The Spurs have won 15 of their last 16 and are only two games behind the Thunder on the loss column. Can they take the top seed in the West? And should they go for it even if it means playing their starters more?

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 9

Luke Kornet's push to cancel Hawks' Magic City promotion works

Luka Kornet has blocked 356 shots in his nine-year NBA career. On Monday, he managed to block an entire game.

Hawks 'very disappointed’ after NBA cancels Magic City promotion

Hawks put win streak on the line vs. Mavericks seven-game skid

Celtics' Jayson Tatum looking closer to old self in win over Cavaliers

James Harden reaches 29,000-point plateau as Cavs rip 76ers

Bam Adebayo leads surging Heat vs. wilting Wizards

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NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / March 9

ClutchPoints’ NBA MVP Mondays: Victor Wembanyama closing gap in top 3

All season, the NBA’s MVP race has seemed to already be decided between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Sure, these are two of the premier stars in our game, but have either of the two recent MVPs exceeded expectations and put their team in an unexpected position to contend for a championship like Victor Wembanyama or others have?

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / March 9

Week in Review: From blowouts to comebacks, Spurs do it all in action-packed 4-0 week

Welcome to Week in Review: a Monday feature that looks back at the week that was for the San Antonio Spurs, takes a look at the week ahead, and more. Enjoy!

San Antonio Spurs News / Pounding the Rock / March 9

What We Learned from the Spurs win over the Rockets

I’ll get the usual caveats out of the way first. It’s just one game. It’s the regular season. The playoffs are a different animal. We shouldn’t get carried away.

San Antonio Spurs News / Larry Brown Sports / March 9

Victor Wembanyama’s casual admission will demoralize Spurs rivals

Victor Wembanyama admitted that he just wings it sometimes. Following Sunday’s game against the Houston Rockets at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, the San Antonio Spurs star big man was asked to explain a couple of his ridiculous shots in the contest, including the one where he made a tough one-handed shot in the third quarter.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hardwood Heroics / March 9

Devin Vassell Gets Honest Message From Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson After Dominant 145-120 Win

Devin Vassell and the San Antonio Spurs had a dominant 154-120 win over the Houston Rockets on Sunday. They were led by star big man Victor Wembanyama, who had 29 points, eight rebounds, two steals and four blocks.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 8

Spurs cruise to highest point total of season in romp over Rockets

Four Spurs scored 20 or more points, led by Victor Wembanyama's 29, as host San Antonio rolled to a 145-120 win over the up and down Houston Rockets on Sunday in a Lone Star State dustup.

Carter Bryant News / Last Word On Sports / March 8

Carter Bryant’s Rise From The G League To Playing Big Minutes

The Spurs’ second pick in the 2025 draft didn’t look like a rookie against the Clippers. He looked like the final piece of a dominant defense. From electric slam dunks to heroic defensive stops, here is why Carter Bryant‘s rise fixes San Antonio’s remaining holes.

NBA News / Field Level Media / March 7

Overachiever vs. underachiever as Spurs, Rockets clash

There is no doubt that the San Antonio Spurs are ahead of schedule in their move back into the upper echelon of the NBA, pushing their way toward the top of the Western Conference standings as the season turns toward its fourth quarter.

NBA News / Yardbarker / March 7

Clippers' careless gaffe in gut-punch loss to Spurs could come back to haunt them

If the Clippers can't catch Golden State and end up in the 9-10 play-in game, they may look back on the botched play with deep regrets.

Victor Wembanyama pushed to limit in Spurs' comeback win over Clippers

Kawhi Leonard is being linked to one new team in rumors

Warriors among teams to check on Kawhi Leonard before deadline

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NBA News / Total Apex Sports / March 7

Spurs Stage One of the Most Stunning Comebacks of the Season, Stun Clippers 116-112

Down 25. Shooting 38% from the field. Staring at their biggest halftime deficit of the season. Most teams fold in that situation. The San Antonio Spurs?

San Antonio Spurs News / 5 GOATs / March 6

Frost Bank Center shooting: 1 victim hospitalized after Spurs game

According to the San Antonio Fire Department, a person has been hospitalized following a shooting in the Frost Bank Center parking lot on Thursday night after the San Antonio Spurs played the Detroit Pistons.

Harrison Barnes News / Larry Brown Sports / March 4

Harrison Barnes' iron-man streak ended because of the weirdest injury

Harrison Barnes was apparently done in by the world’s most dangerous nap. The San Antonio Spurs forward Barnes had to sit out Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa.

Harrison Barnes News / Hoops Wire / March 4

Spurs’ Harrison Barnes misses first game since 2021

San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes saw a lengthy games-played streak come to an end Thursday night. Barnes missed the Spurs’ 131-91 blowout of the Philadelphia 76ers after waking up from a pregame nap with soreness in his left ankle, according to coach Mitch Johnson.

San Antonio Spurs News / Hoops Rumors / March 3

Spurs’ Johnson, Cavs’ Atkinson Recognized As Coaches Of The Month

Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson was named the Coach of the Month for the Western Conference after leading his team to an 11-0 record in February, the NBA announced today (Twitter link).