By GREG MENGELT

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Host Campbellsville knocked off Indiana University Southeast 80-74 in the final round of the Thanksgiving Classic on Saturday afternoon to give the Grenadiers their ninth loss in 11 games to open the season.

IU Southeast led 38-27 with 3:36 to go in the first half after an Anthony Wales Jr. layup, but the Tigers closed the half on an 11-0 run to tie the game. The Grenadiers had a 60-56 advantage after a Jared Osborne layup with 10:38 left, but a 17-6 Tiger run broke the game open.

Osborne, a senior guard, scored 25 of his game-high 32 points in the second half. He went 13 for 26 from the floor and grabbed 3 boards and handed out 3 assists. Wales added 16 points and 7 rebounds and Glenn Hill Jr. finished with 13 points before fouling out.

Clarksville graduate Jaren Starks had 2 points in the loss. Former Charlestown star Caleb Brown was 0 for 6 and went scoreless for IU Southeast, which has a week off before going to Terre Haute to take on St. Mary of the Woods at 1 p.m. Saturday.

The Tigers had four players score in double figures, led by 18 points from sophomore forward Jarius Key, who also had 11 rebounds and 4 assists as Campbellsville improved to 7-3 with the win.

By GREG MENGELT

COLORADO SPRINGS — Former Floyd Central star Jake Heidbreder scored 8 points to help Air Force to its sixth consecutive victory, 59-48 over Idaho on Saturday afternoon.

Heidbreder went 3 for 4 from the field and connected on two of his three 3-point attempts in the win. The freshman wing also had two steals and a rebound.

The Falcons, who lost their season opener before the current winning streak, trailed 24-21 at the half, but Heidbreder hit both of his 3-pointers in a minute and 14 seconds to take the Falcons from down 3 points to up 3. Air Force scored the first 9 points after halftime and never trailed again.

Idaho State (1-5) got 19 points from junior guard Robert Ford III. The Tigers opened the season with a win over Eastern Oregon and has dropped 5 in a row since.

Senior guard A.J. Walker — the team’s leading scorer at 18.7 points per game — had a co-game high 19 points. Walker was 8 for 10 from the floor and made all three of his 3-point shots. He also had 4 rebounds, 2 assists and a steal for the Falcons, who have a week off before hosting Army on Saturday at 4 p.m.

By GREG MENGELT

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Josh Jefferson scored 9 points — the most among Middle Tennessee starters — as Middle Tennessee blasted Bryant College 96-48 at the Murphy Center.

Jefferson, the former New Albany star, went 4 for 8 from the field and connected on one 3-pointer in the win. He also finished with 2 rebounds, 2 steals, an assist and a blocked shot. He played just 14 minutes. All five starters’ minutes were limited.

Jefferson is second on the team in scoring at 11.7 points per game, behind only sophomore guard Eli Lawrence’s 12.3 average.

The Blue Raiders held Bryant to 35.8 percent shooting and 14.3 percent from behind the 3-point line and led 42-16 at halftime. The Middle Tennessee bench accounted for 68 points. Sophomore forward Tyler Millin led the way with 13 points.

Bryan, which got just 18 points from its starters, was led by senior Michael Cody’s 18 points off the bench.

Jefferson and the now 6-1 Blue Raiders take on in-state rival UT Martin Wednesday at 7 p.m. The game can be watched at ConferenceUSA.com.

By GREG MENGELT

When you’re a team that’s dominated your competition for a half-decade, the schedule-maker tends to test you.

That’s the case with Salem. The Lions, who have won regional titles two of the last three years, will put themselves to the test Saturday when they travel to Brownsburg (3-5) to face a Bulldog team that went to the state finals last year (before falling to Crown Point in the championship game) in the Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Day.

The contest is first of six games at the Brownsburg Shootout. Top programs from Indiana, Ohio and Illinois are involved, including defending 4A champion and top-ranked Crown Point (6-0), which faces Mount Notre Dame (Ohio) in the final game of the night at approximately 8:15 p.m. Local 4A power Bedford North Lawrence and reigning 3A state runner-up South Bend Washington will also participate in the event.

Brownsburg enters Saturday’s game at just 3-5, but it’s not your normal 3-5. The Bulldogs have already faced Indianapolis powers Warren Central (3-2), Cathedral (4-2), North Central (5-2), Ben Davis (3-3) and Plainfield (4-2) and recently dropped a pair of games against two of Hamilton County’s best teams — 63-28 to second-ranked Noblesville (6-0) and 46-40 to Hamilton Southeastern (5-3).

Class 3A No. 7 Salem (4-1) has already played a pair of Class 4A teams, beating Seymour 70-47 to open the season and losing their only game of the season 61-37 at Jennings County. The Lions later face Floyd Central (2-4), New Albany (4-4) and Jeffersonville (5-3) — then 3A state champion Silver Creek (7-0) in a big MId-Southern Conference game — in consecutive games in late December and early January.

It’s the kind of schedule that could make the Lions very dangerous when tournament time rolls around.

TODAY’S GAMES | SATURDAY, NOV. 27

GAME OF THE DAY
SALEM (4-1) AT BROWNSBURG (3-5)
• Time: 12:30 p.m.
• Event: Brownsburg Shootout.
• Location: Varsity Fieldhouse, Brownsburg.
• Other games at the Brownsburg Shootout: Franklin vs. Reynoldsburg (Ohio), 1:15 p.m.; Westfield vs. Centerville (Ohio), 3 p.m.; Bedford North Lawrence vs. Fremd (Ill)., 4:45 p.m.; North Central vs. South Bend Washington, 6:30 p.m.; Crown Point vs. Mount Notre Dame (Ohio), 8:15 p.m.
• Coaches:
Salem — Jerry Hickey (141-66 in ninth season at Salem).
Brownsburg — Debbie Smiley (111-54 in seventh season at Brownsburg, 238-187 in 19th season overall).
• Rankings:
Salem — No. 20 IBCA (single class); No. 7 ICGSA (Class 3A).
• Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
Salem — No. 58, No. 11 Class 3A.
Brownsburg — No. 34, No. 27 Class 4A.
• Most recent game:
Salem — Defeated Madison 60-46 (Nov. 20).
Brownsburg — Lost to Hamilton Southeastern 46-40 (Nov. 23).
• Last 20 years: Salem 1-0.
• Most recent meeting: Dec. 20, 2019 — Salem 42, Brownsburg 38 (Hall of Fame Tourmament consolation game).
• News and notes: The Lions and Bulldogs last met in the Hall of Fame Classic in New Castle, with Salem taking third place in the 4-team tournament that annually matches up the state’s best teams. … This is the fifth straight season Salem is 4-1 (or better) through five games. … It’s been a week since the Lions’ last game, a 14-point win over Madison. … Brownsburg has won sectional championships in four of Smiley’s six complete seasons. … Smiley was the Indiana All-Star coach in 2019. … Brownsburg scored 10 points in all four quarters against HSE.
• Outlook: This could be a big win for the Lions, but it certainly won’t be easy. In a game excepted to come down to the final minutes, we’ll take the home team.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: Brownsburg 52, Salem 42.
• Sagarin projection: Brownsburg by 13.
• Greg’s pick: Brownsburg 63, Salem 57.

PERRY CENTRAL (1-5) AT LANESVILLE (7-1)
• Time: 1:30 p.m.
• Location: Lanesville High School.
• Coaches:
Perry Central — R.T. Elliott (20-55 in fourth season at Perry Central).
Lanesville — Angie Hinton (69-16 in fourth season at Lanesville, 242-89 in 15th season overall).
• Rankings:
Lanesville — No. 1 ICGSA (Class A).
• Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
Perry Central — No. 318, No. 80 Class 2A.
Lanesville — No. 60, No. 2 Class A.
• Most recent game:
Perry Central — Lost at Forest Park 62-23 (Nov. 18).
Lanesville — Defeated Orleans 57-20 (Nov. 22).
• Last 20 years: Perry Central 12-8. Lanesville won five straight over the Commodores.
• Most recent meeting: Nov. 28, 2020 — Lanesville 62, at Perry Central 20.
• News and notes: Lanesville moved to No. 1 in the latest ICGSA Class A poll. The Eagles began the season No. 2, but previous No. 1 Tecumseh has lost three of its last four games. … The 20 points Lanesville surrendered against Orleans was the most they’d given up in three games. They gave up 11 combined in the previous two wins. … Junior Linzie Wernert had 18 points and freshman Hylton Brumley added 17 in the win over Orleans. …Perry Central hasn’t played since Nov. 18 due to its game against Cannelton, scheduled for Nov. 22, was postponed. No makeup date has been announced for that game.
• Outlook: The Eagles have some tough games coming up. This doesn’t figure to be one of the them.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: Lanesville 66, Perry Central 16.
• Sagarin projection: Lanesville by 32.
• Greg’s pick: Lanesville 71, Perry Central 30.

HERITAGE HILLS (3-2) AT NORTH HARRISON (4-3)
• Time: 1:30 p.m.
• Location: North Harrison High School, Ramsey.
• Coaches:
Heritage Hills — Kim Brown (131-99 in 11th season at Heritage Hills).
North Harrison — Jamie Kolkmeier (16-9 in second season at North Harrison).
• Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
Heritage Hills — No. 104, No. 27 Class 3A.
North Harrison — No. 106, No. 28 Class 3A.
• Most recent game:
Heritage Hills — Won at Evansville Bosse 61-26 (Nov. 20).
North Harrison — Lost to Silver Creek 72-44 (Nov. 24).
• Last 20 years: First meeting.
• News and notes: North Harrison was outscored 42-19 in the middle two quarters against Silver Creek. Ali Saunders had 14 points and Diana Burgher had 12 in the loss. … The Patriots are led by senior Hadley Lytton, who’s averaging 20.2 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 2.6 assists through 5 games.
• Outlook: This is easily the most competitive game of the night. We expect the Lady Cats to come out on top in a close one.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: North Harrison 46, Heritage Hills 45.
• Sagarin projection: North Harrison by 11.
• Greg’s pick: North Harrison 46, Heritage Hills 40.

NEW WASHINGTON (2-3) AT MILAN (1-5)
• Time: 1:30 p.m.
• Location: Milan High School.
• Coaches:
New Washington — Kirsti Holloway (57-86 in seventh season at New Was).
Milan — Karisa Voss (1-5 in first season at Milan).
• Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
New Washington — No. 180, No. 21 Class A.
Milan — No. 354, No. 89 Class 2A.
• Most recent game:
New Washington — Defeated Christian Academy 60-23 (Nov. 13).
Milan — Won at Indiana Deaf 47-37 (Nov. 20).
• Last 20 years: New Wash 4-1. The Mustangs have won the last two vs. Milan.
• Most recent meeting: Nov. 28, 2020 — At New Washington 87, Milan 39.
• News and notes: It’s been 2 full weeks since New Wash’s last game. The Mustangs’ schedule game against Austin on Nov. 16 was postponed with no makeup date yet announced.
• Outlook: The Mustangs should be well rested. Let’s hope they’re not rusty.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: New Washington 61, Milan 28.
• Sagarin projection: New Wash by 26.
• Greg’s pick: New Washington 58, Milan 30.

VINCENNES (2-4) AT CORYDON (7-1)
• Time: 2:30 p.m.
• Location: Corydon Central High School.
• Coaches:
Vincennes — Tim Young (14-13 in second season at Vincennes, 237-50 in 12th season overall).
Corydon Central — Josh Conrad (17-12 in second season at Corydon, 136-105 in 11th season overall).
• Rankings:
Corydon Central — No. 14 ICGSA (Class 3A).
• Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
Vincennes — No. 211, No. 62 Class 3A.
Corydon Central — No. 47, No. 8 Class 3A.
• Most recent game:
Vincennes — Lost to Washington 61-39 (Nov. 23).
Corydon Central — Lost at Silver Creek 69-40.
• Last 20 years: Vincennes 4-1. The Alices have won the last two showdowns with Corydon.
• Most recent meeting: Dec. 23, 2017 — At Vincennes 66, Corydon Central 41.
• News and notes: The Panthers’ seven straight wins to start the season was their longest winning streak since they went 20-6 and won 12 in a row, including a sectional title, in 2013. … Junior Ava Weber is one of the area’s top scorers at 20.3 points per game. Junior Bailey Orme and freshman Josie Vaughn are both over 9 points per game through 8 games.
• Outlook: Corydon’s re-emergence as a local 3A contender appears to be legit.
• JohnHarrell.net prediction: Corydon 63, Vincennes 36.
• Sagarin projection: Corydon by 30.
• Greg’s pick: Corydon 67, Vincennes 45.

By GREG MENGELT

If you’re the kind of basketball fan that looks for a good game to attend every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, there’s good news for you. For the first Saturday of the season, the lineup is interesting and has several options.

It starts with New Albany at Bloomington South, the Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Night. The Bulldogs (1-0) hung on to beat upstart Clarksville 48-45 in their season opener on Thanksgiving Eve.

Now comes the big test of the season for Jim Shannon’s crew. South (1-0) is coming off a 58-42 win over Edgewood on Tuesday. The Panthers are also coming off a 25-5 season that saw them claim a regional title before dropping a 54-52 heartbreaker to state runner-up Lawrence North on the doorstep on the state finals.

It’s the first big test for the Bulldogs, who have plenty of them this year. Their next four games are against Evansville Harrison (0-0), Zionsville (1-0), Floyd Central (0-0) and Carmel (0-1). Zionsville beat defending champion Carmel 45-42 on Tuesday.

New Albany could start 2-3 and still consider it a successful beginning to the season.

If you don’t want to drive all the way to Bloomington, there are plenty of other compelling games.

• North Harrison (1-0) faces a big test when Heritage Hills (0-0) comes to Ramsey. The Patriots went 19-4 and won a sectional title last season. The Cougars are coming off an 18-win season. Both teams dropped heartbreakers to Silver Creek in the 2021 postseason.

• Four other games are proximity rivalries, including county rivals Lanesville (0-1) at Corydon Central (0-1). Austin (0-1) at Crawford County (0-1), New Washington (0-1) at Shawe (0-0) and Christian Academy (0-0) at Clarksville (0-1) should all be competitive games.

TODAY’S GAMES | SATURDAY, NOV. 27

GAME OF THE NIGHT
NEW ALBANY (1-0) AT BLOOMINGTON SOUTH (1-0)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: South High School, Bloomington.
• Coaches:
New Albany — Jim Shannon (430-127 in 24th season at New Albany, 595-266 in 38th season overall).
South — J.R. Holmes (719-226 in 40th season at South, 862-344 in 52nd season overall).
• Rankings:
New Albany — Received votes IBCA (single class).
South — No. 19 IBCA (single class).
• 2021-22 final Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
New Albany — No. 42, No. 33 Class 4A.
South — No. 27, No. 21 Class 4A.
• Most recent game:
New Albany — Defeated Clarksville 48-45 (Nov. 24).
South — Defeated Edgewood 58-42 (Nov. 23).
• Last 20 years: New Albany 10-7. The Bulldogs have won 10 of the last 11 in the series.
• Most recent meeting: Nov. 28, 2020 — At New Albany 61, Bloomington South 36.
• News and notes: The two coaches have 1,457 combined career wins. Holmes ranks No.1 and Shannon No. 6 on the active wins list. Shannon is 10-7 head-to-head vs. Holmes. … Senior Tucker Biven (19) and junior Josten Carter (12) combined for 31 of New Albany’s 48 points against Clarksville. Only 4 Bulldogs scored in Wednesday’s win. … New Albany held Clarksville to 25 points through three quarters. Biven connected on five 3-pointers. … New Albany led Clarksville 36-25 at the end of the third quarter. … Senior Noah Ransom went 5 for 9 from the field and 3 for 4 from behind the 3-point arc in South’s win over Edgewood. … The Panthers led 15-2 early against the Mustangs.
• Outlook: Both the Bulldogs and the Panthers making scoring difficult. We’ll take South in a low-scoring early-season showdown.
• Greg’s pick: South 55, New Albany 50.

HERITAGE HILLS (0-0) AT NORTH HARRISON (1-0)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: North Harrison High School, Ramsey.
• Coaches:
Heritage Hills — Nate Hawkins (98-22 in sixth season at Heritage Hills, 162-48 in 10th season overall).
North Harrison — Lou Lefevre (37-10 in third season at North Harrison, 302-90 in 18th season overall).
• 2021-22 final Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
Heritage Hills — No. 58, No. 10 Class 3A.
North Harrison — No. 61, No. 11 Class 3A.
• Most recent game:
Heritage Hills — Lost to Silver Creek 52-48 (Washington Regional, first round, March 13).
North Harrison — Won at South Central 59-45 (Nov. 23).
• Last 20 years: Heritage Hills 10-5. The Patriots have a 6-game winning streak in the series.
• Most recent meeting: Nov. 28, 2020 — At Heritage Hills 56, North Harrison 38.
• News and notes: North Harrison is 9-0 for the ninth year in a row. … The Patriots’ sectional titles the last two years were their first since 2003.
• Outlook: Not sure if Hawkins has built a program that can sustain its success after losing its top three players. We’ll take the Cougars at home in a very close game.
• Greg’s pick: North Harrison 50, Heritage Hills 49.

CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (0-0) AT CLARKSVILLE (0-1)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Clarksville High School main gymnasium.
• Coaches:
CAI — Hayden Casey (9-17 in second season at CAI).
Clarksville — Kyle Hankins (0-1 in first season at Clarksville).
• 2021-22 final Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
CAI — No. 296, No. 44 Class A.
Clarksville — No. 246, No. 53 Class 2A.
• Most recent game:
CAI — Lost to Lanesville 61-49 (Borden Sectional, championship, March 6).
Clarksville — Lost at New Albany 48-45 (Nov. 24).
• Last 20 years: Clarksville 10-3. CAI has won 2 of the last 3 vs. the Generals.
• Most recent meeting: Feb. 9, 2019 — At Christian Academy 60, Clarksville 43.
• News and notes: Dakota Capps scored 22 of the Generals’ 45 points in their season-opening loss at New Albany. … Clarksville’s game against Southwestern has been rescheduled for Dec. 14 at home. … Last year was Christian Academy’s first below-.500 finish since 2011-12.
• Outlook: Clarksville played New Albany well. In a game that could go either way, the Generals’ homecourt advantage could be the difference.
• Greg’s pick: Clarksville 57, Christian Academy 51.

LANESVILLE (0-1) AT CORYDON (0-1)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Corydon High School.
• Coaches:
Lanesville — Mikel Miller (287-210 in 22nd season at Lanesville).
Corydon — Joseph Hinton (21-27 in third season at Corydon).
• 2021-22 final Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
Lanesville — No. 213, No. 18 Class A.
Corydon — No. 229, No. 65 Class 3A.
• Most recent game:
Lanesville — Lost to Evansville Christian 77-43 (Nov. 23).
Corydon — Lost at Seymour 64-52 (Nov. 23).
• Last 20 years: Corydon 13-7. Lanesville has won 3 of the last 4 in the series.
• Most recent meeting: Jan. 9 — At Lanesville 50, Corydon 47.
• Outlook: Our guess is Evansville Christian is quite good and the 34-point loss is an anomaly for Lanesville. Still, give us Corydon at home.
• Greg’s pick: Corydon 48, Lanesville 46.

NEW WASHINGTON (0-1) AT SHAWE MEMORIAL (0-0)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Father Hilary Menny Gymnasium, Madison.
• Coaches:
New Washington — Kyle Brown (9-16 in second season at New Wash).
Shawe — Dan Hambrick (10-33 in third season at Shawe).
• 2021-22 final Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
New Washington — No. 340, No. 61 Class A.
Shawe — No. 405, No. 95 Class A.
• Most recent game:
New Washington — Lost to Charlestown 44-43 (Nov. 23).
Shawe — Lost to West Washington 77-29 (West Washington Sectional, first round, March 2).
• Last 20 years: Tied 10-10. The Mustangs have won 6 in a row over Shawe.
• Most recent meeting: Feb. 9 — At New Washington 64, Shawe 52.
• News and notes: New Wash led Charlestown 43-42 until the Pirates’ Jake Helton hit two free throws — the second thanks to a lane violation — with 8.5 seconds left. … An 11-0 run helped the Mustangs erase a 39-30 fourth quarter deficit. … The Mustangs forced Charlestown into 22 turnovers. … Shawe has had 10 straight losing seasons since Jerry Bomholt left the program for Southwestern following the Hilltoppers’ 20-4, sectional championship season of 2010-11.
• Outlook: It was a rough way to lose a season opener for New Washington, but the Mustangs should get their first win Saturday.
• Greg’s pick: New Washington 69, Shawe 48.

SOUTH CENTRAL (0-1) AT CRAWFORD COUNTY (0-1)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Ron Ferguson Gymnasium, Marengo.
• Coaches:
South Central — Greg Robinson (173-169 in 16th season at South Central, 195-232 in 20th season overall).
Crawford County — Jerry Hanger Jr. (3-18 in second season at Crawford).
• 2021-22 final Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
South Central — No. 365, No. 71 Class A.
Crawford County — No. 312, No. 76 Class 3A.
• Most recent game:
South Central — Lost to North Harrison 59-45 (Nov. 23).
Crawford County — Lost at Forest Park 58-43 (Nov. 24).
• Last 20 years: Crawford County 19-1. The Wolfpack has won 18 straight against South Central.
• Most recent meeting: Feb. 9 — At Crawford County 63, South Central 41.
• Outlook: Crawford County should have the better team … at least early in the season.
• Greg’s pick: Crawford County 62, South Central 46.

SHOALS (1-0) AT BORDEN (0-1)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Borden Junior-Senior High School.
• Coaches:
Shoals — Bryson Able (61-87 in seven season at Shoals).
Borden — Doc Nash (204-150 in 16th season at Borden).
• 2021-22 final Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
Shoals — No. 281, No. 37 Class A.
Borden — No. 263, No. 31 Class A.
• Most recent game:
Shoals — Defeated Dugger Union 65-34 (Nov. 23).
Borden — Lost to Eastern 70-56 (Nov. 23).
• Last 20 years: Borden 8-3. Shoals has won 2 of the last 3 in the series.
• Most recent meeting: Nov. 28, 2020 — Borden 69, at Shoals 63.
• Outlook: Looks like Shoals is a program on the rise, but the Braves should be able to win this one on their home court.
• Greg’s pick: Borden 59, Shoals 55.

AUSTIN (0-1) AT SWITZERLAND COUNTY (0-1)
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Location: Switzerland County High School, Vevay.
• Coaches:
Austin — Randy Edwards (35-63 in fifth season at Austin).
Switzerland County — Travis Wrightsman (3-22 in second season Switzerland County, 267-181 in 19th season overall).
• 2021-22 final Sagarin ratings (computer-based rankings):
Austin — No. 313, No. 77 Class 2A.
Switzerland County — No. 365, No. 97 Class 2A.
• Most recent game:
Austin — Lost at Scottsburg 74-43 (Nov. 24).
Switzerland County — Lost at South Decatur 82-64 (Nov. 26).
• Last 20 years: Switzerland County 3-2.
• Most recent meeting: Dec. 22, 2020 — At Austin 76, Switzerland County 54.
• Outlook: We love Austin’s chances of picking up its first win here.
• Greg’s pick: Austin 62, Switzerland County 51.

By GREG MENGELT

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — The host San Antonio Spurs scored the game’s final 15 points to stun Romeo Langford and the Boston Celtics 96-88 on Friday evening at the AT&T Center.

Langford scored 3 points in 17 minutes. He also had 4 rebounds, an assist and a blocked shot for the Celtics, who led 70-63 after three quarters and stretched the advantage to 88-81 with under 3 minutes to play.

Langford went 1 for 3 from the field. All three of his attempts were from behind the 3-point arc. His 3 came with 3:56 left in the third quarter and put Boston, which trailed 30-14 after one quarter and by as many as 24 points in the second quarter, ahead 61-54.

Dejounte Murray and Derrick White had 6 points apiece in San Antonio’s game-clinching 15-0 run. Murray finished with 29 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals and White contributed 17 points, 8 boards and 7 assists for the Spurs, who improve to 5-13 and ended a 6-game losing streak. The Spurs were 5 for 6 from the field and 5 for 6 from the foul line in the final 2 minutes and 58 seconds of the contest.

The Celtics (10-10) dropped their second in a row on the heels of a 3-game winning streak. They were led by 24 points and 12 rebounds from Jayson Tatum. The two teams combined to go 16 for 60 from the 3-point line (26.7 percent).

“We’re going to figure it out,” Tatum said. “I’m certain of it.”

Boston gets Saturday off before heading to Canada to face the 9-11 Toronto Raptors at 6 p.m. Toronto dropped a 114-97 loss at Indiana on Friday.