The San Antonio Spurs finally ended their four-game losing streak as they survived the Boston Celtics in a back-and-forth nail-biter that came down to a rollercoaster of a final possession. Despite failing to score 100 points for the first time in more than a month, the good guys depended on their defense to seal their first victory of the new year.
Dejounte Murray was outstanding in his return from a ten-game absence, notching 22 points, 12 assists, and falling one rebound shy of his seventh triple-double of the season. Devin Vassell retained his hot hand for a third straight outing with 17 points on 50% shooting.