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San Antonio defeated Boston 100–95 on January 10 at TD Garden in a low-scoring affair that fell well short of the Vegas total of 231.5 points. Derrick White led the Celtics with 29 points while Jaylen Brown added 27, but Boston's offense struggled to find rhythm, shooting just 40.9 percent from the field and making only 16 three-pointers. The Spurs countered with balanced scoring as Devin Fox and Victor Wembanyama each contributed 21 points, with San Antonio's defense proving the difference down the stretch—Boston managed a defensive rating of 100.2 while San Antonio held a 99.2 mark. The fourth quarter proved decisive, with the Spurs outscoring the Celtics 27–20 to secure the road victory despite shooting 40 percent themselves. Boston's 52 rebounds nearly matched San Antonio's 53, and both teams distributed 22 assists, but the Celtics' 10 turnovers to San Antonio's 8 proved costly in the tight contest. The loss marks a defensive struggle for Boston's typically stingy unit and raises questions about consistency as the Celtics look to maintain their Eastern Conference position.
