Spurs win nail-biter, 108-105
"Everybody is talking about Golden State and rightfully so, but the Spurs are right there," said Celtics coach Brad Stevens, as his team faced a double-digit deficit at halftime.
San Antonio may not be undefeated this season, but they are unbeaten on their own court after extending their home winning streak to 11 to begin the season.
The Spurs entered the night leading the league with a 92.1 defensive rating, which they lived up to tonight by holding the Celtics to 45.3% shooting. Boston also left a lot of points on the table by missing free throws, hitting only 15 of 22 (68.