Victor Wembanyama’s 39 points lift Spurs over Celtics, completing a two-game season-series sweep
Spurs pull away after tight first half as Boston’s Jaylen Brown is ejected before halftime
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Boston Celtics 125-116 on Tuesday night, March 10, 2026, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, completing a 2-0 season sweep in the teams’ two-game series. San Antonio also won 100-95 in Boston on January 10.
Victor Wembanyama delivered the defining individual performance, scoring 39 points and grabbing 11 rebounds while hitting eight 3-pointers. De’Aaron Fox added 25 points and nine assists, and Stephon Castle contributed 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the Spurs earned their fifth straight win.
Game flow: even early, decisive third quarter
The game was close through two quarters, with Boston holding a 58-56 halftime edge. San Antonio then produced its biggest swing in the third period, outscoring the Celtics 39-32 to take control, and maintained the advantage in the fourth to close out the win.
Team numbers underscored the difference in shot-making and volume at the line. San Antonio shot 52% from the field (44-of-85) and 43% from three (20-of-47). Boston shot 47% overall (42-of-89) and 37% from three (19-of-51). The Spurs attempted 25 free throws to Boston’s 17, though Boston converted at a higher rate (13-of-17) than San Antonio (17-of-25).
Final score: Spurs 125, Celtics 116
Quarter scores: Boston 31-27-32-26; San Antonio 29-29-39-28
Three-pointers: Spurs 20; Celtics 19
Brown ejection changes Boston’s rotations
Boston’s Jaylen Brown was ejected in the second quarter after being assessed two technical fouls in quick succession during an argument with officials. The ejection removed an All-Star-level creator from Boston’s lineup before halftime and forced the Celtics into extended minutes for reserves and altered perimeter matchups for the rest of the night.
Boston rallied within one possession in the fourth quarter but could not fully erase San Antonio’s second-half cushion.
What the sweep means for both teams
The two results provided a rare regular-season measuring stick between clubs occupying the No. 2 position in their respective conferences at the time of the March 10 meeting. For San Antonio, the win extended a winning streak and highlighted a perimeter-heavy scoring night built around Wembanyama’s shooting range. For Boston, the loss closed the season series with no remaining head-to-head opportunities to respond before the postseason.
The teams’ next steps diverge into conference schedules, but the season series ended with San Antonio holding the tiebreaker by virtue of the 2-0 sweep.