After destroying the Phoenix Suns in their last matchup, the Celtics continued their west coast road trip against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday. Boston continued their impressive play on the road this season, defeating the Spurs 121-111 for their eighth win a row. Jayson Tatum led the way for the Celtics in this game with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists on 10-22 shooting but this game was dominated by Luke Kornet. Kornet had a double-double tonight with 15 points and a career high 16 rebounds as with the Spurs lack of a center, he was able to dominate the game.
Source: Celtics Blog
Source: Celtics Blog
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Steve Bulpett @SteveBHoop
Luke Kornet said he took geometry in high school and mentioned alternate interior angles theorem in his TV interview to explain his career-high 16 rebounds (& 15 pts).
He was speaking the Sultan of Stat’s language.
@DickLipe with Luke and more from the Celtic win in San Antonio pic.x.com/CVcglPwABW – 11:14 PM
Luke Kornet said he took geometry in high school and mentioned alternate interior angles theorem in his TV interview to explain his career-high 16 rebounds (& 15 pts).
He was speaking the Sultan of Stat’s language.
@DickLipe with Luke and more from the Celtic win in San Antonio pic.x.com/CVcglPwABW – 11:14 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Luke Kornet explaining his ability to rebound: “I took geometry in high school” – 10:32 PM
Luke Kornet explaining his ability to rebound: “I took geometry in high school” – 10:32 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Luke Kornet vs Spurs:
15 PTS
16 REB
7-10 FG
+23
Led the team in REB and +/- pic.x.com/CNiP44mJzd – 10:20 PM
Luke Kornet vs Spurs:
15 PTS
16 REB
7-10 FG
+23
Led the team in REB and +/- pic.x.com/CNiP44mJzd – 10:20 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Phenomenal Tatum-Holiday-Kornet connection to go back up by 10 with #Celtics in double big to close. – 10:11 PM
Phenomenal Tatum-Holiday-Kornet connection to go back up by 10 with #Celtics in double big to close. – 10:11 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Career game #346 for Luke Kornet tonight.
Career-high 14 rebounds. – 10:10 PM
Career game #346 for Luke Kornet tonight.
Career-high 14 rebounds. – 10:10 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
Luke Kornet with 15 points and 14 rebounds and his layup here with 3:11 left may have sealed it for the #Celtics. BOS 117, SAS 107. – 10:10 PM
Luke Kornet with 15 points and 14 rebounds and his layup here with 3:11 left may have sealed it for the #Celtics. BOS 117, SAS 107. – 10:10 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
3Q: Celtics by 13. BOS wins the 3Q 30-29.
Keldon 18 pts off bench
Castle 16 pts
Barnes 13 pts
Sochan 12 pts
Vassell 11 pts
FTs: Spurs by 6
Tatum 23 pts
Holiday 21 pts
Porzingis 11 pts
Kornet 11 pts off bench
2s: BOS by 4
3s: BOS by 15 – 9:46 PM
3Q: Celtics by 13. BOS wins the 3Q 30-29.
Keldon 18 pts off bench
Castle 16 pts
Barnes 13 pts
Sochan 12 pts
Vassell 11 pts
FTs: Spurs by 6
Tatum 23 pts
Holiday 21 pts
Porzingis 11 pts
Kornet 11 pts off bench
2s: BOS by 4
3s: BOS by 15 – 9:46 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Luke Kornet rolling into the Frost Bank Center today pic.x.com/UvnQLLUDIx – 9:36 PM
Luke Kornet rolling into the Frost Bank Center today pic.x.com/UvnQLLUDIx – 9:36 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Half: Celtics by 12 after leading by 16. BOS wins the 2Q 28-25.
Castle 13 pts
Keldon 12 pts off bench
Sochan 11 pts
FTs: Spurs by 5
Holiday 16 pts
Tatum 12 pts
Porzingis 11 pts
2s: BOS by 2
3s: BOS by 15 – 9:03 PM
Half: Celtics by 12 after leading by 16. BOS wins the 2Q 28-25.
Castle 13 pts
Keldon 12 pts off bench
Sochan 11 pts
FTs: Spurs by 5
Holiday 16 pts
Tatum 12 pts
Porzingis 11 pts
2s: BOS by 2
3s: BOS by 15 – 9:03 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Spurs 64-52 at half. Holiday 16, Tatum 12, Porzingis 11; Castle 13, Johnson 12, Sochan 11. – 9:02 PM
#Celtics lead #Spurs 64-52 at half. Holiday 16, Tatum 12, Porzingis 11; Castle 13, Johnson 12, Sochan 11. – 9:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Tatum, who’s up to a career high 6.0 APG after 4.7 last year, has 5 in the first half. That last one a nice look to White on the move. – 9:00 PM
Tatum, who’s up to a career high 6.0 APG after 4.7 last year, has 5 in the first half. That last one a nice look to White on the move. – 9:00 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
1Q: Celtics by 9.
Vassell 8 pts
Keldon 7 pts off bench
Barnes 5 pts
2s: Spurs by 2
Holiday 11 pts
Tatum 8 pts
Porzingis 7 pts
3s: Celtics by 12
FTs: Celtics by 1 – 8:33 PM
1Q: Celtics by 9.
Vassell 8 pts
Keldon 7 pts off bench
Barnes 5 pts
2s: Spurs by 2
Holiday 11 pts
Tatum 8 pts
Porzingis 7 pts
3s: Celtics by 12
FTs: Celtics by 1 – 8:33 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Scheierman checking in after 8 min. even with Brown, Tatum, Hauser available. – 8:28 PM
Scheierman checking in after 8 min. even with Brown, Tatum, Hauser available. – 8:28 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Tatum showing great recognition so far… defensively it was understanding the shot clock as he blocked Barnes and then knowing Jrue was leaking out … and then on the cut. Tatum already doing it all – 8:17 PM
Tatum showing great recognition so far… defensively it was understanding the shot clock as he blocked Barnes and then knowing Jrue was leaking out … and then on the cut. Tatum already doing it all – 8:17 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
All inside work for Tatum so far who has a few mismatches to attack here without much Spurs rim protection behind them. – 8:17 PM
All inside work for Tatum so far who has a few mismatches to attack here without much Spurs rim protection behind them. – 8:17 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Porzingis on the board with a 3 and Tatum makes his first play with a nice extension closing out on and blocking Barnes. – 8:13 PM
Porzingis on the board with a 3 and Tatum makes his first play with a nice extension closing out on and blocking Barnes. – 8:13 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Spurs – Frost Bank Center – March 29, 2025 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
San Antonio – Chris Paul, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes, Jeremy Sochan
OUT – Boston: Pritchard, Horford San Antonio: Wembanyama, Fox, Bassey pic.x.com/imvlZMBLss – 7:47 PM
Celtics at Spurs – Frost Bank Center – March 29, 2025 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
San Antonio – Chris Paul, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes, Jeremy Sochan
OUT – Boston: Pritchard, Horford San Antonio: Wembanyama, Fox, Bassey pic.x.com/imvlZMBLss – 7:47 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Monster block from the Big Dog Luke Kornet pic.x.com/BCshlVkvaA – 10:48 PM
Monster block from the Big Dog Luke Kornet pic.x.com/BCshlVkvaA – 10:48 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker and the crowd felt Luke Kornet got away with body contact on Oso Ighodaro’s dunk attempt. Book winds up matched up on Kristaps Porzingis in the post and gives him a little shove from the back. Immediately points down to the other end after the whistle blows lol – 10:46 PM
Devin Booker and the crowd felt Luke Kornet got away with body contact on Oso Ighodaro’s dunk attempt. Book winds up matched up on Kristaps Porzingis in the post and gives him a little shove from the back. Immediately points down to the other end after the whistle blows lol – 10:46 PM
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John Karalis: Luke Kornet explaining his ability to rebound: “I took geometry in high school” -via Bluesky / March 29, 2025
Owen Phillips: Luke Kornet has been one of the most impactful bench players this season. Cs are steam rolling opponents when he’s on the court (+11.6 Netrtg.) He’s got an undeniable chemistry with Tatum, which shows in their pick & roll numbers — #2 most potent combo behind Murray/Jokic pic.x.com/yRgIQCiQvj -via Twitter @owenlhjphillips / March 21, 2025
Kornet came into the league as a stretch five, but since arriving in Boston he’s quietly reinvented himself as a bruiser that feasts on shots inside the restricted area. He’s all but abandoned his three-point shot since joining the Celtics and it’s resulted in a dramatic increase in his scoring efficiency. His career is playing out like the reverse of Brook Lopez’s: fewer threes and more dunks. Additionally, Kornet has been a monster on the offensive glass. He has 144 offensive rebounds this season, which is 60 more than anyone else has on the Celtics. His knack for creating second chance opportunities gives Boston a counter punch and forces opposing coaches to think twice before going small unless they want to surrender the battle on the boards. -via Substack / March 20, 2025