Jayson Tatum nearly posted a triple-double and Luke Kornet had his best game of the season as the Celtics won their eighth game in a row on Saturday, beating the Spurs 121-111.
Here are the takeaways.
Jayson Tatum’s ankle looked fine.
After Tatum’s brief injury scare against the Kings, he returned to the lineup on Saturday and looked every bit as dominant as he had before he sat out.
Tatum, as he tends to do this season, worked his way into the game. He scored a layup early and buried a deep 3-pointer, but he once again looked content to play a supporting role as the Celtics racked up a nine-point lead in the first quarter.