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Boston Defeats Miami 104-84 - Recap

The battle between the Celtics and Heat didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as Miami was handed a 104-84 defeat on Saturday at Kaseya Center.

The Celtics were a -9.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 205.5.

Boston got 22 points from Jaylen Brown and another 22 points from Jayson Tatum. Jrue Holiday contributed 6 assists, while Jayson Tatum cleaned the glass with 11 rebounds.

The Heat got a 20-point performance from Bam Adebayo, who was supported by 15 points from Tyler Herro. Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 5 assists in a losing cause for Miami, while Bam Adebayo grabbed 9 rebounds.

Boston led at halftime, 63-39.

The rebound battle favored Boston as they grabbed 43 boards, while Miami only had 36