Expect fireworks when the San Antonio Spurs take on the Boston Celtics this Saturday
Celtics sharpshooter Jayson Tatum was in All-NBA form against the Spurs in Boston last month, scorching the nets for 32 points and pulling down 14 rebounds in a lopsided 102-116 win.
Former Spur Derrick White contributed 19 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds of his own, while De’Aaron Fox led San Antonio with 23 points. San Antonio’s Stephon Castle scored 20 points off the bench, and like veteran Keldon Johnson, the Rookie of the Year candidate has been putting up quality numbers as a reserve since the All-Star break.
Johnson’s relentless drive was on display in a recent loss to an undermanned Mavericks team at home, even as Jeremy Sochan and Victor Wembanyama watched from the sideline.
“Defense is a team thing,” Johnson told reporters after the game, acknowledging San Antonio’s missing pieces. “So, as a team I feel like we just got to come together. Continue to communicate so we don’t have as many lapses defensively, because we are down some of our best defenders.”
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