Spurs Win Ninth Straight
San Antonio extended their winning streak to nine games with a 114-103 victory, powered by Devin Vassell's 28 points on 7-of-11 three-point shooting. Houston blew out Utah 125-105 behind Jabari Smith Jr.'s 31 points. Boston defeated the Lakers by 22 points with Payton Pritchard scoring 30.
- This nine-game winning streak is the Spurs' longest in seven years and has improved their record to 41-16, placing them second in the Western Conference standings. - The franchise's longest winning streak is 19 games, which was set during the 2013-14 championship season. - Devin Vassell's 28 points marked his first time scoring over 20 since December and was his third game this season hitting seven three-pointers. - With their victory, the Houston Rockets moved into third place in the Western Conference with a 35-21 record, while the loss was the third straight for the 18-40 Utah Jazz. - Jabari Smith Jr.'s 31 points for Houston came on 12-for-17 shooting and included six three-pointers. - Boston has now won eight of its last nine games, and the victory over the Lakers secured a season-series sweep of their historic rivals. - In the loss to Boston, LeBron James became the first player in NBA history to reach 43,000 career regular-season points. - Payton Pritchard, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year, scored his 30 points for the Celtics coming off the bench.
