National Basketball Association
Boston 143, Miami 110
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 25, 2024
Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida
Officials: #13 Ashley Moyer-Gleich, #55 Bill Kennedy, #39 Tyler Ford
Attendance: 20074

The visiting Boston Celtics made 22 3-pointers and shot 63.7 percent from the floor en route to a 143-110 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night.

The Celtics made 51 of their 80 field-goal attempts, including 22 of 40 shots from behind the 3-point arc.

Each Boston starter made at least three 3-pointers and all five scored in double figures. Jayson Tatum led the way with 26 points and eight rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis scored 19, Jaylen Brown tossed in 18, Jrue Holiday had 17 and Derrick White finished with 15.

Porzingis left the game because of a left ankle injury with 6:53 remaining in the third. Porzingis was injured when he landed on Bam Adebayo's foot after attempting to block a shot and did not return to the game.

Adebayo and Tyler Herro each scored 19 for Miami. Jimmy Butler added 17.

The victory extended Boston's winning streak to three games, each of which occurred on the road.

It was the fifth consecutive loss for the Heat, and the team's third straight loss at home.

The Celtics shot 71.4 percent from the floor in the first quarter and led 42-29 entering the second.

Boston made 6 of its 11 3-point attempts in the opening 12 minutes and had a 40-25 lead after Porzingis' 3-pointer with 55.7 seconds remaining in the quarter. The Celtics had made 13 field-goal attempts in a row at that point.

Boston extended its lead to 15 points early in the second quarter, but Miami was within seven points, 65-58, with 2:25 left in the half. The Celtics had a 77-64 halftime lead.

The Celtics had a 24-point lead when Luke Kornet's dunk capped an 8-0 run and made it a 111-87 game with 53.2 seconds remaining in the third. Boston led 113-90 after three quarters.

The Heat trailed by as many as 34 points in the fourth.

--Field Level Media

Top Game Performances
 
Boston   Miami
Jayson Tatum 26 Scoring Bam Adebayo 19
Al Horford 6 Assists Tyler Herro 6
Jayson Tatum 8 Rebounds Bam Adebayo 5
Jayson Tatum 9 Free Throws Made Bam Adebayo 3
Jaylen Brown 3 Steals Jimmy Butler 2
Derrick White 2 Blocks Bam Adebayo 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Boston 143 63.7 22-40 19-20 36 47 5 4 11
Miami 110 44.7 16-42 10-13 25 31 1 7 5
Upcoming Games
  • Miami will play their next game on the road against New York. The Heat have a W/L % of .542 after a win and .524 after a loss.
  • Boston will play their next game at home against L.A. Clippers. The Celtics have a W/L % of .743 after a win and .900 after a loss.