Jayson Tatum delivered a dominant performance, posting 32 points and 14 rebounds to guide the Boston Celtics to a 116-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.
Playing without Jaylen Brown, who was sidelined with a sore knee, the Celtics asserted control early, scoring 37 first-quarter points and extending their lead to 24 by halftime.
In Washington, the Indiana Pacers staged a comeback to secure a 134-130 overtime win against the league-worst Wizards. Obi Toppin led the Pacers with 31 points and 10 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin contributed 28 off the bench.
Jordan Poole recorded 42 points for the Wizards but missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the end of regulation.
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks, playing without stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, managed to edge the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-101, securing a hard-fought victory despite missing their key players.
