It wasn’t pretty, but the Spurs used defense and timely play in the clutch pull off what felt like an improbable win.

Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with a double-double of 29 points and 10 rebounds. Seven Celtics scored in double-figures, including 16 apiece from Payton Pritchard and Derrick White. White gave Boston a huge fourth quarter boost, scoring 14 points in the final period.

The Boston Celtics may owe a debt of gratitude to Jaylen Brown's dance instructor. The four-time All-Star went off for 50 points in Saturday's 146-115 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers. After the game, he explained how he sensed it would be a special night, and he cited in part some salsa lessons he had on Friday.

Get ready for a thrilling NBA clash as the Boston Celtics host the San Antonio Spurs tonight at 8 pm ET. Despite key absences for Boston, both teams boast impressive records. The Spurs, led by the unstoppable Victor Wembanyama,

Jamal Murray had 22 points and 17 assists and Peyton Watson scored 30 for the Denver Nuggets, who went on a 14-0 run to rally from a fourth-quarter deficit and pull away to beat the Boston Celtics 114-110.

Jaren Jackson Jr. and Ajay Mitchell are two of the top players with prop bets available when the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder play at FedExForum on Friday (tipping at 8 p.m. ET). NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

Payton Pritchard had a game-high 27 points along with five rebounds and eight assists to help the host Boston Celtics defeat the short-handed Toronto Raptors 125-117 on Friday night.

The Boston Celtics did their best to pester the San Antonio Spurs, but the Western Conference juggernaut prevailed down the stretch.