Victor Wembanyama Delivers Late Dagger as Spurs Stun Celtics

Boston witnessed a glimpse of the NBA’s future on Saturday night—and it came in the form of a calm, late-game jumper from Victor Wembanyama.

With under 20 seconds left and the score tight, the rookie phenom rose from the left wing and buried a fadeaway that sealed a 100–95 win for the San Antonio Spurs over the Boston Celtics. It wasn’t flashy. It wasn’t rushed. It was composed—and that’s what made it loud.

Wembanyama finished with 21 points, 16 of them coming in the second half. After a quiet start due to knee soreness, he flipped the switch midway through the game, scoring nine straight points in the third quarter to pull San Antonio back from a deficit. The Spurs leaned on timely plays from De’Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson, but when the moment demanded a closer, the ball found the 7-foot-4 rookie.

Boston had its chances. Jaylen Brown and Derrick White kept the Celtics within striking distance, even tying the game late. But turnovers and missed defensive assignments opened the door just enough—and Wembanyama didn’t hesitate to walk through it.

For San Antonio, the win marks another step forward in a season centered on growth and belief. For Boston, it’s a reminder that even the league’s most established contenders can be undone by composure and execution in crunch time.

And for the rest of the NBA, the message is clear: the future isn’t coming—it’s already taking last shots.