San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics: Did the Silver and Black turn the third quarter tide?

The San Antonio Spurs moved to 48-17 by posting a 125-116 result over the the Boston Celtics, who came in at 43-22, at Frost Bank Center on 8:00 PM EDT. The Spurs shot 52 percent from the field and 43 percent from 3 while the Celtics finished at 47 percent overall and 37 percent from deep in this San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics match summary.

First quarter

The San Antonio Spurs opened with 29 points in the quarter while the the Boston Celtics scored 31 behind 19 made 3s on the night. The Spurs collected 60 rebounds in the game as the Celtics finished with 41, setting a tone that carried into the next stretches.

Second quarter

The Spurs matched their first-quarter output with 29 and went into halftime with 58, while the Celtics added 27 in the period. The Spurs drew 18 fouls and reached 25 free throw attempts, while the Celtics drew 19 fouls and took 17 free throws as part of the San Antonio Spurs vs Boston Celtics key moments.

Third quarter

The Spurs erupted for 39 in the third as the Celtics put up 32, and the home side’s shot-making pushed the biggest lead to 13. The Spurs recorded 27 assists and hit 20 3-pointers, and the Celtics also posted 27 assists while making 19 from beyond the arc.

Fourth quarter

The Spurs closed with 28 in the fourth and answered Boston’s 26 as the Celtics trimmed the margin during a game that featured 10 lead changes and 4 ties. The Spurs limited mistakes with 12 turnovers while forcing 8 from the Green Machine, and San Antonio added 13 fast-break points to Boston’s 10 to secure the San Antonio Spurs full-time result.

Spurs leaders and Celtics counters

Victor Wembanyama’s previous-game line of 39 points and 11 rebounds set a recent reference point for Spurs fans as this win leaned on the same high-end scoring profile in the box score. De’Aaron Fox’s previous-game mark of 25 points and 9 assists and Devin Vassell’s previous-game 14 points reflect the kind of creation and finishing that fit a night when San Antonio produced a 126.262626262626 offensive rating. The Celtics got 34 bench points compared with 29 for the Spurs, and Boston posted 15 points off turnovers while San Antonio finished with 13 in that category as part of the San Antonio Spurs final whistle reaction.

The Spurs are scheduled to host the Denver Nuggets at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas on 9:00 PM EDT on 2026-03-12, with the broadcast listed on ALT and FDSSW. Keep it locked for the next game recap, and share this article with Spurs fans tracking the Silver and Black.