Jayson Tatum Leads Celtics to Commanding Win Over Shorthanded Heat

Boston overcame a slow start to dominate Miami 103-85, with Tatum scoring 33 points and sparking a decisive third-quarter surge.

Jayson Tatum scored a game-high 33 points, including 20 in the third quarter, to lead the Celtics to their sixth straight road win.
Boston's defense held the Heat to just 33.7% shooting, marking the fifth consecutive matchup where Miami scored under 90 points against Boston.
The Celtics overcame early shooting struggles, missing 14 of their first 15 three-point attempts, but finished strong with a dominant second and third quarter.
Both teams were missing key players, with Boston playing without Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday, and Miami missing Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez due to illness.
Miami's newly acquired players from the Jimmy Butler trade struggled in their debuts, combining for just 5-of-25 shooting as the Heat fell to Boston for the second time this season.