The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 110-106 in their third meeting of the season. Kristaps Porzingis led the Celtics with 25 points and 9 rebounds, while Jayson Tatum contributed 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. The Heat, missing key players like Jimmy Butler, fell short despite Tyler Herro's 24 points. The Celtics swept the season series 3-0, showcasing strong defense and resilience.
Takeaways from a rough day for the Heat that included a loss to the Celtics and injuries to two rotation players https://t.co/ttwuCRNao4 Heat enters the week in eighth place in the East, awaiting MRI results for Josh Richardson and Terry Rozier
The Celtics have won all three matchups with the Heat this season and have won six of the last seven games against them. https://t.co/kniL5ZUqx9
Tatum, Porzingis propel Celtics to victory over Heat #BostonCeltics #JaysonTatum #KristapsPorzingis #MiamiHeat https://t.co/bh5wyC3Xx1
Celtics withstand late rally to defeat Heat in Miami | Click on the image to read the full story https://t.co/yrJrf9Qm3i
Takeaways from rough day for Heat that included a loss to Celtics, injuries and a ‘dirty play’ https://t.co/E8kNRBPnf0
Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis get Celtics past Heat https://t.co/3WwYTejnGa https://t.co/hgsbhWvjV3
Celtics hold off Heat, sweep season series in chippy victory: 8 takeaways https://t.co/qo5geS2UB5
Takeaways and postgame reaction from a rough day for the Heat that included a loss and injuries to Terry Rozier and Josh Richardson https://t.co/ttwuCRNao4 Also, what Duncan Robinson and Jaylen Brown had to say after their fourth-quarter incident
🏀 SUNDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Jayson Tatum stuffs the stat sheet to lift the @celtics to victory in Miami! Kristaps Porzingis: 25 PTS, 9 REB Jaylen Brown: 20 PTS, 9 REB https://t.co/Zx97xMJM9u
Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis were a dynamic duo in Boston's win in Miami ☘️ JT: 26 PTS, 10 REB, 9 AST KP: 25 PTS, 9 REB, 2 BLK https://t.co/mzWsWr5xhq
Miami hasn't used much zone against Boston this season, but the Celtics have scored 21 points on 16 possessions against it, including today, with much of that coming from Porzingis. Something to note for down the road.
Tempers flared in the fourth quarter between Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson but the Celtics held their composure to sweep the season series over the Heat. https://t.co/iPuzVaUyhM
Richardson, Rozier injured as Heat fall 110-106 to Celtics in Butler’s absence https://t.co/dNBIjvtij8
Takeaways from rough day for the Heat that included a loss to the Celtics and two new injuries https://t.co/ew5ipscgbD
Good W down in Miami! C's defense outstanding down the stretch and they responded every time the Heat tried to out tough them! Tatum 26 pts, 10, reb, 9 assists - Porzingis 25 pts, 9 reb - Brown 20 pts, 9 reb - to lead the way! Boston has won 41 of its first 53 games! #Special
Kristaps Porzingis over the last 4 games: 25 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST, 2 BLK, 57% FG 34 PTS, 11 REB, 1 BLK, 50% FG, 50% 3P 31 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST, 2 BLK, 68% FG 26 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST, 2 BLK, 58% FG https://t.co/Ktgm4KhtMC
Kristaps Porzingis 29.0 PT .588 of 17.0 FG .875 of 8.0 FT .471 of 4.3 3P 7.8/1.0 RB 1.5 AS 1.8 BL 0.3 ST 1.8 TO 2.8 PF 30.9 MN 4/4 GS (last 4 games) https://t.co/13V0gnvNm6
The Celtics sweep the season series against the Heat for the first time since the 2016-17 season 🍀 https://t.co/UQknbvBOlZ
Bam Adebayo 22 PT 7-18 FG 8-8 FT 0-0 3P 13/3 RB 4 AS 2 BL 2 ST 2 TO 2 PF 34 MN (Final, Celtics) Tyler Herro 24 PT 10-21 FG 0-0 FT 4-12 3P 5/0 RB 4 AS 0 BL 0 ST 1 TO 1 PF 38 MN (Final, Celtics)
Porzingis' last 4 games: 26 PTS | 8 REB | 2 BLK 31 PTS | 3 REB | 2 BLK 34 PTS | 11 REB | 14-14 FT 25 PTS | 9 REB | 2 BLK Averaging 29p/8r/2b on 59/47/88%. https://t.co/VEVN4KNxdM
Jayson Tatum 26 PT 11-20 FG 2-2 FT 2-6 3P 10/1 RB 9 AS 2 BL 0 ST 1 TO 1 PF 38 MN (Final, Heat) Jaylen Brown 20 PT 8-16 FG 1-4 FT 3-8 3P 9/3 RB 2 AS 0 BL 0 ST 6 TO 1 PF 37 MN (Final, Heat) Kristaps Porzingis 25 PT 8-14 FG 7-9 FT 2-4 3P 9/0 RB 3 AS…
Celtics 110 Heat 106 Final Celtics vs Heat 3-0 | 10/27 vs Heat W 119-111 | 1/25 @ Heat W 143-110 | 2/11 @ Heat W 110-106
Celtics about to beat the Heat for the sixth time in last seven meetings, though Miami won the one that mattered most in that span. If anyone has seen the NBA script for this season, let us know what round the playoff meeting comes in.
Tatum sinks two FTs to put #Celtics up 6 with 14.6 left. BOS won this game with defense. #Heat
Celtics sweep season series vs. Heat 3-0.
Jaylen Brown and Tyler Herro trade buckets down the stretch in the 4Q! Heat-Celtics | LIVE on ABC https://t.co/PMmS8D8urn
Caleb Martin shoots it from behind the backboard and connects as the shot clock expires 🤯 Heat-Celtics | LIVE on ABC https://t.co/NmhBptkDas
Rozier's day is done after Orlando Robinson had to enter to shoot his free throws. Heat without Butler, Richardson and Rozier for the rest of the game. https://t.co/RnnDG7rbcp
Tyler Herro's 3-pointer caps a 13-2 Heat run as Miami storms back in the 3Q 🎯 Heat-Celtics | LIVE on ABC https://t.co/5mpPfUzNjH
Celtics pull ahead by 15, but Heat responds with a 13-2 run to cut the deficit to four. After missing six of his first seven shots, Tyler Herro has hit two threes during the run.
#Heat with a lightning fast 13-2 run over 2:20 and the #Celtics lead is down to 4. MIA with three 3's during the run.
Porzingis vs. #heat first two games: 12/21 FG 5/10 3PT 7/8 FT 18 PPG 6.5 RPG 1.0 APG 3 STLS 1 BLK Today: 20 PTS 8 REB 3 AST 7/10 FG 1/3 3PT 5/7 FT
Jayson Tatum steps back and drains the contested 3-pointer 🎯 Heat-Celtics | LIVE on ABC https://t.co/t2FRpCGUHP
Halftime: Celtics 59, Heat 50. Good effort shown by the Heat without Jimmy Butler, but Heat shooting just 36.7 percent from the field and 6 of 21 on threes. That won't cut it vs. Celtics.
Porzingis is the big difference so far this afternoon. 16 pts. 9 rebs. BOS 47, MIA 39 with 3:14 left in first half. #Celtics #Heat
Kristaps Porzingis catches back-to-back alley-oops and throws them down! Heat-Celtics | LIVE on ABC https://t.co/nPBix16IAu
Celtics at Heat: An Eastern Conference finals rematch is a good appetizer for the Super Bowl https://t.co/QG1U3IAoi5