The Celtics closed the calendar year in style, crushing the San Antonio Spurs 134-101.
Here are the takeaways.
1. The Celtics threatened to break the game open multiple times in the first half, but the Spurs stayed within striking distance (barely), trailing by 12 going into the break.
In the third quarter, however, the Celtics hit the gas and never looked back, while the Spurs stalled out badly. The Celtics outscored the Spurs 40-23 in the period, getting out into transition and moving the ball quickly. Importantly, the Celtics also took care of the ball, finishing with just 10 turnovers to go with 29 assists.