Celtics stomp Spurs in Wembanyama’s TD Garden debut, Boston grabs 117-98 win

The Celtics dismantled the Spurs in Victor Wembanyama’s TD Garden debut, as Boston grabbed a 117-98 win Wednesday night.

The Boston Celtics dismantled the visiting San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night, cruising to a 117-98 win. With the result, the Celtics move to 20-0 at home to open the 2023-24 season, extending a franchise record.

This was the first opportunity for basketball fans in Boston to see rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama in the flesh. And the 7-foot-4 French national did not disappoint. Wembanyama finished with 27 points and 5 rebounds, although this was not enough to lift the visiting team to a win. The Celtics, meanwhile, debuted their own rookie Jordan Walsh, who saw his first real NBA action. The Arkansas alum logged 4 in his 3 minutes of gameplay.

Here’s what you may have missed from Boston’s dominant victory over the Spurs at TD Garden Wednesday night.