In a thrilling display of skill and teamwork, the Boston Celtics emerged victorious over the Miami Heat with an impressive scoreline of 143-110. The game showcased the Celtics' dominance on both ends of the court, leaving fans in awe and opponents struggling to keep up.
Right from the tip-off, it was evident that the Celtics were determined to make a statement. Their offensive prowess was on full display as they effortlessly maneuvered through Miami's defense, finding open shots and converting them with precision. Led by their star player Jayson Tatum, who scored a career-high 50 points, the Celtics left no doubt about their offensive capabilities.
Jayson Tatum scored 26 points, Kristaps Porzingis had 19 before spraining his left ankle and the Celtics made 22 3-pointers on the way to routing the reeling Heat 143-110 on Thursday night, sending Miami to its fifth straight loss.
"This game was really good, but it means nothing at all in the grand scheme of things if we don't take the lessons that we need to and apply it to the next game," Mazzulla said. "So, we'll enjoy it until we get to the plane and then it's on to the next one."
There was much to enjoy. The 143 points were the most Boston ever scored against Miami, and the 33-point margin represented Boston's most-lopsided win over Miami in 172 meetings between the franchises, including playoffs. The Celtics shot 64% and won the rebound battle 47-31.
Asked by the media after the game if the drubbing of the Heat was the best that Boston had played so far this season, Mazzulla replied via CLNS Media, “I don’t know if it’s the best we’ve played, but I think it’s the most intentional we’ve played.”
“This game was really good, but it means nothing in the grand scheme of things if we don’t take the lessons that we need to and apply them to the next game,” added the Celtics coach.
He leaped to contest a shot by Miami's Bam Adebayo with 7:12 left in the third and landed on Adebayo's foot. Porzingis fell to the floor and grabbed at his ankle. He remained down for a few seconds before getting up and limping toward the Celtics' bench.
Jayson Tatum made a 3-pointer, even with the Celtics playing 4-on-5 for that possession, and Porzingis left the game when time was called.
Porzingis entered Thursday averaging 19.5 points and 6.8 rebounds this season for the NBA-leading Celtics. Boston went on to rout Miami, 143-110.
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