Spurs best Celtics 96-88 after blowing 24-point advantage

Jayson Tatum looks to pass as he is defended by San Antonio Spurs' Dejounte Murray (5), Jakob Poeltl (25), and Keita Bates-Diop during the first half Friday. Darren Abate/AP Photo SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio blew another big lead, but this time it led to a celebration for the Spurs.

Dejounte Murray had 29 points and 11 rebounds and the Spurs rallied in the final minute after blowing a 24-point lead to beat the Boston Celtics 96-88 on Friday night, snapping a six-game skid.

“They took a big hit,” Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. “Boston did a great job coming back, taking a lead. We got a little discombobulated, but we hung tough, and they kept playing the whole 48 (minutes). Really, really…