Celtics Rally to Beat Heat 98-96, Brown Leads with 29+7
In an NBA regular-season game, the Boston Celtics faced the Miami Heat. Miami opened with a dominant 25-6 run and led by as many as 22 points in the first half, taking a 59-38 advantage into halftime. The Celtics stormed back after the break, erupting for a 35-14 third quarter to tie the game. The fourth quarter remained tight, and in the closing moments Derrick White hit a go-ahead three-pointer to put Boston up by two. The Heat then missed consecutive game-tying and game-winning chances by Powell and Mitchell, as the Celtics secured a 98-96 comeback victory.
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Jaylen Brown led Boston with 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Payton Pritchard added 24 points. For Miami, Andrew Wiggins scored 26 points with 6 rebounds, and Norman Powell finished with 24 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Full Player Stats
Boston Celtics: Jaylen Brown 29 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block; Payton Pritchard 24 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal; Derrick White 21 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal, 4 blocks.
Miami Heat: Andrew Wiggins 26 points, 6 rebounds, 2 steals; Norman Powell 24 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals; Bam Adebayo 16 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal.