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0 On Sunday, the Boston Celtics faced off against the Miami Heat in a thrilling match that saw the Celtics emerge victorious with a score of 110-106. Jayson Tatum was the standout performer for Boston, scoring 26 points, grabbing 10 rebounds, and dishing out nine assists. Tatum’s all-around performance was key to the Celtics’ victory, as he played an integral role in both the offense and defense.
Kristaps Porzingis was the Celtics’ second-highest scorer, contributing 25 points, while Jaylen Brown added 20 points and Jrue Holiday chipped in with 15 points. The Celtics were particularly effective from behind the arc, sinking 16 of their 39 3-point attempts.
Reflecting on the match, Tatum acknowledged the Heat’s competitive spirit, saying, “Today was fun, we have a lot of history with this team. Last time we came here we smacked them, so we knew it would be a closer game. They came to play and we enjoy being part of games like that. Everybody’s being competitive.”
The Celtics have now won all three of their matchups with the Heat this season and have won six of their last seven games against them. The only loss came in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals last season, when Boston forced the deciding game after losing the first three.
Miami, on the other hand, had a difficult game due to injuries and absences. Leading scorer Jimmy Butler was granted a leave of absence due to a family member’s death, while Terry Rozier and Josh Richardson sustained injuries during the match. Rozier, who finished with 13 points, landed awkwardly on his right leg after driving to the basket midway through the third quarter, clearly favoring his knee. Both players will have MRI exams on Monday, coach Erik Spoelstra said.
Despite the injuries, Miami fought hard and rallied from a 15-point deficit in the third quarter, cutting it to 106-104 on Tyler Herro’s 3-pointer with 1:49 remaining. Herro ended the match with 24 points, while Bam Adebayo scored 22 and Duncan Robinson and Caleb Martin finished with 15 points each.
In the end, however, the Celtics’ late-game execution proved too much for the Heat to handle. “I think our guys did that,” said Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. Porzingis and Tatum each converted two free throws to secure the win, and the Celtics emerged victorious in what was a hard-fought, competitive game.
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