"The Celtics were fairly clear about their strategy in defending the Spurs superstar: Give up threes rather than twos and hope he can't shoot you out of the game. The strategy makes some sense - Wembanyama is solid, but he's only making 35 percent of his 3-point attempts this year. Joe Mazzulla loves to try to manipulate the math in his favor, and when part of the equation is a 7-foot-4 center that can do a little bit of everything offensively, the numbers become more difficult to square."
"The 22-year-old finished the game 8-for-15 from deep and scored 39 points overall, adding 11 rebounds and three assists. The Celtics actually made the game difficult for him in several areas - he finished with six turnovers and didn't really dominate in the paint the way he often does - but his 3-pointers and De'Aaron Fox's 25 points were too much for the Celtics to counteract."
The Spurs defeated the Celtics 125-116 in a game marked by Victor Wembanyama's exceptional three-point shooting and Jaylen Brown's ejection. The Celtics employed a defensive strategy designed to concede three-pointers while protecting the paint, betting that Wembanyama's 35 percent three-point shooting would limit damage. However, Wembanyama shot 8-for-15 from deep and finished with 39 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists. De'Aaron Fox added 25 points for San Antonio. Brown was ejected after reacting to an official's missed call, derailing what appeared to be a strong individual performance. The Spurs pulled away late despite the Celtics making the game competitive in several areas.
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