Celtics Dominate Heat in Sloppy Game Despite Missing Key Players

Boston's depth and three-point shooting secure a 108-89 win over an injury-plagued Miami team in their first meeting this season.

The Boston Celtics overcame a clunky performance to beat the Miami Heat by 19 points, improving their record to 17-4 this season.
Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 29 points in his return from illness, while Payton Pritchard contributed 25 points off the bench, continuing his strong scoring streak.
Both teams were missing key players, including Jimmy Butler for Miami (knee soreness) and Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday for Boston, resulting in disjointed play on both sides.
Boston’s high-volume three-point shooting (19 made threes) proved decisive, while Miami struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 22.9%.
Miami's Bam Adebayo continued his shooting slump, while Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyler Herro led the Heat with 19 points each in a tough road loss.