Heat vs Celtics
Thu, Jan 15
Final
Heat
Heat
(21 - 19)
114
-
119
Celtics
Celtics
(24 - 15)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 36 | 28 | 29 | 21 | 114 |
| Celtics | 25 | 29 | 29 | 36 | 119 |
Venue: Kaseya Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Bam Adebayo
MIA | #13 | C/F
22
4
5
Anfernee Simons
BOS | #4 | G
39
4
4
Smart Game Analysis
Boston Celtics has a 54% chance of winning the game
Despite missing Jayson Tatum and dropping two straight games, the Celtics' elite defense and superior three-point shooting give them a slight edge over a Heat team struggling to stop opponents.
Key Analysis
- • Boston remains without Jayson Tatum (Achilles), placing the entire scoring burden on Jaylen Brown and Derrick White.
- • Miami is missing Terry Rozier and likely Davion Mitchell, thinning their backcourt depth against Boston's perimeter attack.
- • The Celtics boast the NBA's 2nd-ranked defense (110.1 PPG allowed), vastly outperforming Miami's 22nd-ranked unit (117.8 PPG allowed).
- • Boston averages 15.7 three-pointers per game (2nd in NBA), creating a significant math advantage over a Heat team ranked 19th in made threes.
- • Miami holds the rebounding edge (7th in NBA) behind Bam Adebayo and must dominate the glass to control the game's pace.
- • Momentum favors the Heat, who are coming off a win against Phoenix, while the Celtics have lost back-to-back games to Indiana and San Antonio.
