Overview
- Miami fell 119-114 to Boston after leading by 19 early and by double digits in the fourth quarter.
- The Celtics outrebounded the Heat 51-40 and converted 31 second-chance points, which Erik Spoelstra tied to competitive toughness.
- Bam Adebayo said the team will remain in the middle of the pack until players commit to doing role-player things.
- Norman Powell framed the issue as execution in the margins, stressing full 48-minute focus rather than reinventing the offense.
- Despite ranking fifth in scoring and first in pace, Miami sits 21st in offensive rating and continues to hover in the play-in tier.