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In an exciting encounter at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics triumphed over the San Antonio Spurs with a score of 116-103, thanks to Kristaps Porzingis’s standout performance against Victor Wembanyama.
Porzingis, hailing from Latvia, played for 37 minutes, scoring 29 points on 10 of 16 shooting, which included three successful three-pointers. Additionally, he contributed six rebounds, one block, and one steal. Reflecting on his matchup with Wembanyama, he described, “His defensive impact, particularly because of his wingspan and length, is unprecedented. It’s something we haven’t witnessed before. Even I felt like I had to do something special just to attempt my shot against him. He’s truly a unique talent.”
On the Spurs side, his Portuguese teammate Neemias Queta remained scoreless in just 26 seconds on the court. Wembanyama, the promising French player, posted impressive numbers with 17 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and two blocks. Additionally, Polish player Jeremy Sochan managed four points, while Georgian Sandro Mamukelashvili also played for 26 seconds without scoring.
Across town, the Atlanta Hawks faced the New York Knicks in an overtime thriller, ultimately losing 149-148. The Hawks were without Swiss player Clint Capela (back) and Czech Vit Krejci (lower back contusion), sidelined for at least the next three weeks. The sole remaining option from Europe on Coach Quin Snyder’s roster, Frenchman Zaccharie Risacher, scored 16 points at Madison Square Garden. The Knicks also missed British player O.G. Anunoby (right foot sprain) and Frenchman Pacome Dadiet (right toe sprain), while German Ariel Hukporti managed to secure one rebound in two minutes.
In other action, Spanish coach Jordi Fernandez celebrated his 20th victory of the 2024-25 NBA Regular Season, leading the Brooklyn Nets to a narrow 100-96 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at Barclays Center. British player Tosan Evbuomwan added two points, two assists, and one steal to the Nets’ efforts, while Croatian Bojan Bogdanovic (left foot) remained out of the lineup. For the 76ers, French player Guerschon Yabusele tallied five points, and Turkish player Adem Bona contributed two points.
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