The Boston Celtics (35-10) delivered a dominant performance as they routed the Miami Heat (24-21) 143-110 on the road.
Jayson Tatum led the charge with 26 points, complemented by Kristaps Porzingis’ 19 before a left ankle sprain forced him off the court. The Celtics left Miami reeling in their fifth straight loss.
Contributions came from Jaylen Brown (18 points), Jrue Holiday (17 points), and Derrick White (15 points).
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro managed 19 points each for the struggling Heat. Jimmy Butler added 17 points, but it wasn’t enough to stop Boston’s relentless offensive onslaught.
Heat’s newcomer Terry Rozier, who joined the team via a trade from the Charlotte Hornets earlier this week, struggled in his second game for Miami, scoring seven points on 3 for 10 shooting.
