The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 110-106 in a game where Jayson Tatum led with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. The Heat played without Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson, and Terry Rozier. Celtics' Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis also contributed significantly to the victory.
Jayson Tatum is taking over in Brooklyn 👀 In the first half against the Nets: ◽️ 31 PTS ◽️ 4 3PM ◽️ 6 REBS The Celtics are up 72-57 at the break. https://t.co/ccJ82vTyiU
MONSTER 1ST HALF FROM TATUM 😱 ▪️ 31 Points ▪️ 10/17 Field Goals ▪️ 4/7 Threes ▪️ 6 Rebounds ▪️ 3 Assists ✅ O 28.5 Points 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/49ZPgUrNmo
Jayson Tatum 31 PT 10-17 FG 7-7 FT 4-7 3P 6/0 RB 3 AS 0 BL 0 ST 0 TO 2 PF 19 MN (Half*, Nets) https://t.co/8LH09LJ1xB
Jayson Tatum almost outscored the Nets' starters (Simmons, Thomas, Bridges, Finney-Smith, Claxton) single handedly in the first half. He scored 31. They had 32. Celtics lead Brooklyn 72-57 at the break.
Celtics 72, Nets 57 at halftime. Celtics led 45-43 at one point and then hit the gas, clamped down and flexed 31 points in that half for Jayson Tatum, one fewer than the entire Nets starting five. Boston's shooting 54.2% and in total control 14 pts Bridges, 13 pts Walker
Jayson Tatum almost outscored the Nets' starters (Simmons, Thomas, Bridges, Finney-Smith and Claxton) single-handedly in the first half. He scored 31. They had 32.
Halftime: Celtics 72, Nets 57 Jayson Tatum with 31 points on 10-16 shooting in the first half, as Boston went on an 11-0 run late in the half to blow what had been a fairly competitive game open. Mikal Bridges has 14 for Brooklyn, while Lonnie Walker has 13 off the bench.
Jayson Tatum at the half: 31 points (15 in the second) 6 rebounds 4 threes 0 turnovers 10/17 FG GOING OFF. 🤯🤯🤯 https://t.co/XD6L1EMAqi
Jayson Tatum in the 1st half: 31 Points 6 Rebounds 3 Assists 62% FG 4/6 3PM 7/7 FTM https://t.co/HUI8NrdNvF
Make that 31 points for Jayson Tatum this half after Cam Thomas is stripped and Tatum dunks on the other end. Tatum's on a heater. Celtics showing why they're the East's best team. 70-52 lead
Jayson Tatum is up to 31 points with 1:12 left in the first half. Celtics lead the Nets 70-52.
Yeah, man. Tatum is terrorizing the Nets. Boston up 70-52 with 1:12 left in the half.
Jayson Tatum = 27 points this half as of this tweet Nets' starting five = 27 points this half.
Jayson Tatum is up to 23 in the half! Celtics-Nets | Live on the NBA App https://t.co/B5khrNB20g https://t.co/5NQqwxffVK
Jayson Tatum already has 16 points entering the second quarter. Nets are shooting 54.5% from the field but Boston is shooting 62.5%. Celtics up 36-30. Lonnie Walker IV has 10 points off the bench for Brooklyn.
After 1: Celtics 36, Nets 30 Jayson Tatum with a fabulous start for Boston, going for 16 points on 6-for-9 shooting – including 3-for-3 from 3. Lonnie Walker had 10 off the bench for Brooklyn. Both teams shot well north of 50 percent (Boston was 62), and each had one turnover.
Watch Jayson Tatum score 26, Kristaps Porzingis 25, Celtics hold off Heat rally to win 110-106 https://t.co/wzz6ocLgm3
Jayson Tatum had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Boston Celtics withstood a late rally to beat the Miami Heat 110-106. https://t.co/ta2yM14ifO
Tatum has 26 points and Celtics withstand late rally to beat Heat 110-106 https://t.co/OQ5VDcoM5k
Jayson Tatum has 26 points and Celtics withstand late rally to beat Heat 110-106 https://t.co/naSMXV0QmM
Celtics withstand late rally to beat Heat 110-106 behind Tatum’s 26 https://t.co/94Vej91DXw
Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porzingis, and Jayson Tatum each scored 20 points or more as the Celtics held off the Heat, which was playing without star Jimmy Butler, for a 110-106 victory in Miami on Sunday afternoon. https://t.co/Nw57sw1vXi
#Celtics hang on for a 110-106 win over shorthanded but game #Heat, sweep season series. Tatum 26, Porzingis 25, Brown 20, Holiday 15; Herro 24, Adebayo 22, Martin 15, Rozier 13.
The Boston Celtics close out the Heat behind Jayson Tatum's performance 🔥 - 26 Points - 10 Rebounds - 9 Assists https://t.co/zRQGKSLJ3Y
#Celtics lead #Heat 86-79 after 3Q. Tatum 22, Porzingis 20, Holiday 15, Brown 13; Adebayo 15, Herro 14 (12 in 3Q), Rozier 13, Martin 13. Rozier and Richardson OUT with injuries.
End of third quarter: Celtics 86, Heat 79. Heat without Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson and Terry Rozier for the rest of the game.
#Celtics lead #Heat 26-22 after 1Q. Porzingis 11, Brown 7, Tatum 4; Martin 8, Jaquez Jr. 5.
End of first quarter: Celtics 26, Heat 22. Heat getting its threes up without Butler, shooting 4 of 13 from deep.