Jayson Tatum had 32 points and 14 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the San Antonio Spurs 116-103 on Wednesday night for their third straight v

The last two NBA Finals noticeably lacked marquee names like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry as younger stars like Jayson Tatum and Luka Doncic are starting to exert their dominance and take hold of the league.

Curry named MVP of the event as his squad defeated a team of mostly international players, including Victor Wembanyama, 41-25.

The Celtics go into the All-Star break in style, taking down the San Antonio Spurs 116-103 on Wednesday night at TD Garden. With Jaylen Brown out with an injury, Jayson Tatum took control of Boston’s offense and put the Spurs out of the game early.

This was apparent in the respect given Tatum after the 2025 All-Star Game, when fellow New England basketball icon Stephon Castle (who won a title with UConn in 2024 before joining the San Antonio Spurs this season) shared his appreciation for the Celtics star's game.

Castle previously said that Tatum was his favorite player and has worn the Celtics star's signature shoes throughout his rookie season. The post Spurs’ Stephon Castle says playing against Jayson Tatum in All-Star Game was a ‘blessing’ appeared first on Boston.

Jayson Tatum with 32 Points vs. San Antonio Spurs. Jayson Tatum with 32 Points vs. San Antonio Spurs, 02/12/2025

Most eyes may have been on Tatum and Porzingis, but the game also marked the Celtics debut of forward Torrey Craig, who signed with the team after he was waived by the Chicago Bul