119 - 114

Box Scores: NBA - Yahoo

GAME SUMMARY

Location: Kaseya Center

Officials: Josh Tiven, Gediminas Petraitis, and Suyash Mehta

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Total
Boston Celtics	25	29	29	36	119
Miami Heat	36	28	29	21	114

TEAM STATS

Team	PTS	FG	FG%	3P	3P%	FT	FT%	OREB	TREB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK
Boston Celtics	119	41-91	45.1%	13-39	33.3%	24-25	96.0%	18	58	22	22	5	13	5
Miami Heat	114	39-87	44.8%	15-42	35.7%	21-27	77.8%	12	50	26	20	7	10	2

PLAYER STATS


Boston Celtics	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Jaylen Brown^SF	30:14	27	9-24	2-7	7-7	2	5	7	0	0	0	5	3	-10
Sam Hauser^PF	29:13	17	6-11	3-8	2-2	2	1	3	3	1	0	0	1	1
Neemias Queta^C	19:45	9	4-5	0-0	1-2	2	7	9	0	1	1	2	5	-1
Derrick White^SG	36:09	8	1-7	0-3	6-6	2	4	6	5	0	2	2	3	12
Payton Pritchard^PG	24:01	2	1-4	0-2	0-0	1	2	3	8	1	1	1	1	-20
Anfernee Simons	34:18	39	13-28	7-16	6-6	0	4	4	4	1	0	2	0	18
Jordan Walsh	19:48	4	2-2	0-0	0-0	4	4	8	1	0	1	0	3	1
Luka Garza	27:59	11	4-8	1-3	2-2	3	1	4	1	1	0	1	4	5
Hugo González	13:31	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	2	19
Baylor Scheierman	04:58	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chris Boucher	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Ron Harper Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Max Shulga	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Xavier Tillman	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Amari Williams	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Josh Minott	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jayson Tatum	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Miami Heat	MIN	PTS	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	ORB	DRB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	±
Pelle Larsson^SF	29:42	7	2-6	0-3	3-4	0	3	3	2	0	0	0	1	1
Andrew Wiggins^PF	34:51	16	5-10	3-6	3-3	0	8	8	4	0	0	1	3	3
Bam Adebayo^C	33:04	22	8-19	3-7	3-4	3	1	4	5	0	0	1	3	13
Tyler Herro^SG	30:58	22	9-15	4-7	0-0	1	1	2	3	3	1	1	3	-11
Norman Powell^PG	31:46	26	10-15	1-3	5-5	0	3	3	2	1	0	0	2	11
Kasparas Jakučionis	27:21	12	3-4	3-4	3-4	1	4	5	9	0	0	3	5	-6
Nikola Jović	15:09	3	1-6	0-4	1-4	1	4	5	0	1	1	2	1	-19
Kel’el Ware	08:49	3	1-5	1-4	0-0	3	2	5	0	0	0	1	0	-8
Dru Smith	11:30	0	0-4	0-2	0-0	1	0	1	1	2	0	1	2	-9
Simone Fontecchio	16:48	3	0-3	0-2	3-3	2	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jaime Jaquez Jr.	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Keshad Johnson	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Davion Mitchell	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Myron Gardner	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vladislav Goldin	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Terry Rozier	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jahmir Young	00:00	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Im__Ron__Burgundy | Celtics

179 | 10 hours ago

We’ve reached the point where I don’t think any big that will be available is worth trading Simons.

Schafer89 | Celtics

55 | 10 hours ago

Yeah, brad will stealth add some depth and we roll on. In brad we trust

HeavenBeach777 | Celtics

42 | 10 hours ago

yea especially since Garza has been really fucking solid since returning to the rotation

aBakeinthelife | Pistons

28 | 10 hours ago

That’s my cinderblock footed GOAT.

brickvanexel | Celtics

24 | 10 hours ago

He runs so heavy it’s amazing he gets anywhere. I love him

aBakeinthelife | Pistons

9 | 9 hours ago

Like KAT playing in slow motion.

larrylegend33goat | Timberwolves

23 | 10 hours ago

Good to hear Garza has worked out. KG 2.0 situation

SquimJim | Celtics

8 | 10 hours ago

Bench defenses just aren’t prepared to handle Simons + Garza

iamgarron | Celtics

3 | 9 hours ago

Garza is what we wanted Muscala to be

EAS1000 | Celtics

43 | 10 hours ago

That’s where I’m at too. It’s just valuable to have a supporting guy who can create his own shot at an elite level to supplement your stars, especially when they’re having an off night.

Im__Ron__Burgundy | Celtics

14 | 10 hours ago

Yep. I just think the drop off in scoring punch off the bench would be way more detrimental than whatever improvement we’d be getting from the level of guy I think we’d realistically get back.

And I say this as someone who has NEVER been a fan of Simons. He’s winning me over big time.

127crazie | Timberwolves

8 | 10 hours ago

Anf has been absolutely balling this season

VLHACS | Celtics

3 | 9 hours ago

Great spot for him to play in this year. Less pressure needing to lead a team and he dunks on other team’s benches.

IconicNova | Celtics

-14 | 10 hours ago

And he’s basically been buried behind Pritchard for most of it, and rarely gets to close. He’s just straight up a better player

AbbadonIsLife | Celtics

14 | 10 hours ago

Ok let’s not get carried away now

archerarcher0 | Celtics

7 | 10 hours ago

I’m not there, Zubac definitely would be more useful but the list is shortening for sure

dog-momx2 | Celtics

10 | 10 hours ago

If it’s true what Clippers are asking for Zubac, I do not believe it’s worth it

IconicNova | Celtics

-9 | 10 hours ago

Zubac not getting traded tbh

Simons is better than Pritchard , actually shows up against good teams

allcaps-NOSPACE | Celtics

3 | 9 hours ago

Pritchard was a rotational player on a championship squad for a reason

Haffaith | Celtics

6 | 10 hours ago

I think the redundant skill on the team is actually Hauser if Tatum comes back. So I’d rather trade him for a big than Anfernee

iamgarron | Celtics

3 | 9 hours ago

The issue is contract matching.

EutaxySpy | Celtics

3 | 7 hours ago

I disagree, Hauser is way more valuable. He’s a consistent 40% from 3 guy throughout his entire career and at ALL levels of competitive play. His contract is much smaller AND he’s only 1.5 years older than Anfernee. If anything, it’s Pritchard who’s redundant if we want to keep Anfernee

Telcontar77 | BOS

1 | 3 hours ago

You keep your hands away from my PP

Sejiblack | Celtics

2 | 10 hours ago

I heard Kuminga is available /s

dog-momx2 | Celtics

1 | 10 hours ago

Yup.

penguin_torpedo | Nuggets

1 | 9 hours ago

The hell when did that happen, last thing I knew he was barely playing.

joebos617 | BOS

92 | 10 hours ago

an all time miss for me on thinking Simons was getting under the 2nd apron filler

Azpilicueta_Is_Goat | Nuggets

80 | 10 hours ago

It’s time for everyone to accept that Celtics are coming out of the East

archerarcher0 | Celtics

22 | 10 hours ago

It’s gonna depend on if we trade for a real big, it’s that simple

Queta is fine, Garza is fine, both are flawed and will need to be improved upon to make it all the way to the finals

MerkDoctor | Celtics

3 | 9 hours ago

Idk if a top tier big will be as necessary once Tatum is back. Between Tatum, Walsh, and Queta we will have very good rebounding on the team, and Brown/White aren’t slouches either.

Designer_B | Supersonics

3 | 6 hours ago

Isn’t Garza like a top 3 (by rate) offensive rebounder in the league?

computerjunkie7410 | Celtics

1 | 8 hours ago

I don’t think big is that much of an issue.

yourlilpissboi | Celtics

16 | 10 hours ago

Against Denver? Love where your heads at.

SteamingHotChocolate | Celtics

24 | 10 hours ago

the matchup that should have been, 2023 or 2024

REGIS-5 | Celtics

2 | 4 hours ago

against Detroit? No fucking way

FlorianFlagg | Mavericks

-28 | 10 hours ago

magic looks way too good. and they just lost to the pacers. depends on tatum and embiid’s health and cavs. i wouldn’t be surprised at any of the 8

Little_Sherbet5775

23 | 10 hours ago

The magic??? They’ve been decent but not great. Also, the celtics lost to the pacers in a game without brown and the pacers were hitting a lot of threes too.

Friend72 | Celtics

6 | 8 hours ago

I’m dying at “the magic”

“Yeah the Celtics could win the east but have you thought about the Charlotte Hornets?” 🤔

Blaze4G | Celtics

2 | 9 hours ago

I had magic before the season started and still think they are the team to beat in the East. Didn’t expect Celtics to be this good so I’m definitely rooting for my team and think we got a legit shot if Tatum gets back.

primepierce34 | BOS

-3 | 10 hours ago

Franz is back, they’re dangerous.

I’d say they’re my pick to win the east too, Pistons spacing/secondary creation/experience is suspect and the Knicks start two cones that don’t have a ton of synergy together

Akipella | Warriors

5 | 10 hours ago

I know Tatum won’t be truly 100% until next season realistically, but if he can come back in time for these Playoffs and contribute even 30-40% of what he could before, you guys can legit run it back and win it all this year

primepierce34 | BOS

2 | 10 hours ago

It’s possible we win the east and I appreciate y’all see us that good to win it all.

But I have too much respect for the Thunder and Nuggets for our flawed roster to win against them tbh

Akipella | Warriors

2 | 10 hours ago

I think Semis matchups will decide a lot. If we get a Knicks Pistons rematch (one round later this time) that goes 7 and the winner is super burnt out and you guys can make the ECF on the other side of those 2, it’s a good chance to be in the Finals

FlorianFlagg | Mavericks

-7 | 10 hours ago

ok. other teams can hit a lot of threes and win in an nba game. i don’t count that as an abnormality. magic is looking great with their great players back and bane gelling in. you saw pacers and knicks last post season get through unbeatable celtics and don’t think others are right there?

Little_Sherbet5775

6 | 10 hours ago

You can’t discount the celtics due to one bad loss is what I’m saying. The magic are looking good, but not great with a lack of playmaking (for the playoffs) and the celtics have just played better this season and are liekly to get some version of tatum back.

Blaze4G | Celtics

3 | 9 hours ago

To be fair, magic have had significant injuries. Banchero missing a month, Franz missing a month, suggs I think has missed more games than he has played this season…that’s their top 3.

If healthy I think they are the team to beat in the East.

eldiablo22590 | Celtics

6 | 10 hours ago

Pretty sure JB sat in the Pacers game and this is all still without Tatum

Carcrusher3 | Trail Blazers

67 | 10 hours ago

I literally love him

EAS1000 | Celtics

37 | 10 hours ago

Man he is so fun to watch when he gets hot. You just expect every shot to go in.

JiggzSawPanda | Celtics

7 | 9 hours ago

Thank you guys so much.

kidfrombellwood | Heat

56 | 10 hours ago

That’s the type of loss that makes you want to take a break from watching basketball. Focus on personal growth, start a hobby.

Shout out to my man @StarThompson

CollateralSandwich | Celtics

4 | 7 hours ago

I fell asleep watching the game as I was pretty certain it was going to be a loss for us. Really surprised to see that we snatched it away there at the end

computerjunkie7410 | Celtics

2 | 8 hours ago

Pat needs to retire, the dude is washed

fredinNH | Celtics

-3 | 9 hours ago

You guys are great this year. Gg

_checkpickerupper | Grizzlies

48 | 10 hours ago

Celtics should own the rights to heat culture.

CaptainKursk | Celtics

11 | 9 hours ago

We’re at the Patent office already

celtic_sea_salt | Celtics

35 | 10 hours ago

Anfernooooooooo 🔥👨‍🚒📛

mMounirM | Raptors

31 | 10 hours ago

go ahead and make that Ja trade Miami

FlorianFlagg | Mavericks

4 | 10 hours ago

i don’t think scoring is the issue

zmartins222 | Heat

10 | 10 hours ago

We were like ⁶⁄₂₁ in the 4th quarter bro lol

FlorianFlagg | Mavericks

4 | 10 hours ago

ja is not efficient at all even in his best version. herro was 9-15 -11. you’re replacing that with an inefficient scoring initiator

_checkpickerupper | Grizzlies

-8 | 9 hours ago

Would it surprise you to learn that Ja shoots and is shooting a higher percentage in the clutch than Herro?

Blaze4G | Celtics

5 | 9 hours ago

Doesn’t matter when he shoots like shit for the first 42 mins.

_checkpickerupper | Grizzlies

2 | 7 hours ago

Would benefited the heat tonight

siziyman | Heat

1 | 4 hours ago

nah, he would’ve shot us out of the game - HOPEFULLY FIGURATIVELY - long before we got to clutch time

Lmao1903 | NBA

3 | 5 hours ago

Ja’s gonna make that ⁸⁄₂₉

siziyman | Heat

1 | 4 hours ago

so that we can watch our team lose even worse? nah, I’m good

nerdyykidd | Celtics

28 | 10 hours ago

Well I had fun

bedlam_au | Celtics

9 | 9 hours ago

Eventually

fredinNH | Celtics

26 | 10 hours ago

Awesome game and awesome win for the Celtics.

Humble_Complaint_413 | Celtics

25 | 10 hours ago

His name is Anfernee Simons

duckbonez | Heat

20 | 10 hours ago

This roster needs to be torn down and traded for picks. This team is hot garbage. Spo is slipping with these lineups.

Lmao1903 | NBA

2 | 5 hours ago

By god, that’s Ja Morant’s music

hopopo | Celtics

-18 | 9 hours ago

Good coaches make weak teams play well. For example Joseph Mazzulla.

_The_Flying_Elvis_ | Celtics

8 | 8 hours ago

I mean spo is a phenomenal coach. One of the best for sure

duckbonez | Heat

4 | 9 hours ago

Cool story

hopopo | Celtics

-7 | 9 hours ago

I know, having competent coach is important.

Charlie_Wax | Warriors

18 | 10 hours ago

An Anferno is hotter than Heat itself.

thepeachgod | Celtics

16 | 10 hours ago

Little brothers culture let them down again

Kevin_Finnerty407 | Magic

19 | 10 hours ago

Heat dominated that game for 3 quarters then just collapsed

StodgySponge | Heat

8 | 10 hours ago

We’re good for that. Best scoring team in 1st quarter for the whole year probably and throw leads like a mofo.

Kevin_Finnerty407 | Magic

2 | 10 hours ago

Yall have so many B/B+ players. Just missing that dude

StodgySponge | Heat

2 | 10 hours ago

Yeah, it’s rough at the moment. I’m just wanting some sort of shake up whether it’s Ja or Giannis or blowing it up and embracing the youth (won’t happen). Riley was at the game so hopefully he’s had enough of this lol.

Kevin_Finnerty407 | Magic

2 | 10 hours ago

Ja would be a perfect risk. Wont cost anything.

StodgySponge | Heat

2 | 10 hours ago

At this point it’d be worth it just to see what happens lol. If it crashes and burns, I bet the ride will be fun.

StodgySponge | Heat

17 | 10 hours ago

Ware becoming Miami’s Kuminga.

SegundaMortem | Celtics

14 | 10 hours ago

They’ll hate you for that. but they hated Jesus for less.

zzzz_on_me | BOS

17 | 10 hours ago

I’m sorry. WHO had HOW MANY?

cs-shitposter | Celtics

13 | 10 hours ago

That was a great 4th quarter, Heat dudes

Dondon1927 | Celtics

13 | 10 hours ago

Simons is like Dame lite

MegaGorilla69 | Celtics

9 | 10 hours ago

Gonna be refreshing this one for awhile

kindofjustalurker | Trail Blazers

12 | 10 hours ago

So glad to see he’s starting to find his stride with the Celtics. He has like obvious issues but when he’s having a good game he literally makes everything

Domguyps5

8 | 10 hours ago

What did kel do to get this type of treatment

brickvanexel | Celtics

8 | 10 hours ago

He was so good against the Celtics last time I was stunned he played so little, his game would’ve had me building the franchise around him

clear831 | Heat

4 | 8 hours ago

Spo is being a bitch with our team this year tbh. So many fucked up rotations

DayMan-Ahah-ah | Celtics

1 | 8 hours ago

What’s going on with ware, did he fall off? He’s played <20 mins a game in their last 4, he was so dominant earlier in the season

Mg29reaper | Celtics

7 | 10 hours ago

Thank you simons

goli14

7 | 10 hours ago

Q4 was so fun to watch.

ZiggySH

8 | 10 hours ago

Anfernee Simons, oh my god 😮

AnomalousStoryteller

5 | 9 hours ago

Okay, so… Do we trade him or not?

Nice_Cash_7000

4 | 10 hours ago

My Kas stocks gonna be so high in a few years.

12/5/9 off the bench is great for a rookie, made some clutch threes as well and was hustling all over the place.

Funny how both of his best games this year were against the Celtics

hopopo | Celtics

3 | 9 hours ago

I love Luka Garza. Consistent player that does a lot of things well on a small contract.

liamelaine | Celtics

3 | 7 hours ago

that first half was rancid, crazy turnaround. also every time I’m like “huh, bad JB game” he still somehow has like 25+ points

heat_fan_ | Raptors

1 | 10 hours ago

Anfree Simmons Legacy game wasn’t on my bingo card

ButlerFromDowntown | Bulls

11 | 10 hours ago

Should have been, Simons has been quietly playing very well the past few weeks (after taking a bit of time to get integrated into the Celtics system). Celtics fans have also been talking about how even his defense has improved.

dog-momx2 | Celtics

8 | 10 hours ago

His defense definitely did improve. He has been invaluable in so many aspects. I don’t know if we are gonna end up trading him as we thought we would at the beginning of the season

kidfrombellwood | Heat

1 | 10 hours ago

Jimmy Buckets took Heat Culture™ with him

TheNotoriousJTS | Celtics

1 | 10 hours ago

It’s ok the next iso vs Hauser is definitely going in

F0KK0F | Celtics

1 | 9 hours ago

Miami Shite Culture

AvailableReporter484 | Heat

1 | 20 minutes ago

Brutal ending 😭

Renegadeforever2024 | Raptors

0 | 10 hours ago

crazy ending

fuzzythinker | Nuggets

-2 | 8 hours ago

Brown’s mid 9-24, 5 TO game saved by Simons.

IconicNova | Celtics

-15 | 10 hours ago

Pritchard it’s been a good run buddy

Jordanwolf98 | Celtics

14 | 10 hours ago

Pritchard not going anywhere. He’s had his moments this year

IconicNova | Celtics

-18 | 10 hours ago

He’s good against shit teams, easily the most overrated Celtic from the last few years. I remember even in the finals he was complete shit, but people only remember the 2 half court buzzer beaters he made lmaoo

I_Set_3_Alarms | Celtics

8 | 10 hours ago

His talent level compared to his current contract is too good a deal to ever trade him

bsnow322 | Celtics

9 | 10 hours ago

He might be one of the best contracts in the league he’s not going anywhere

IconicNova | Celtics

-10 | 10 hours ago

I don’t give a shit about their money , I’m not a gm. He’s overrated as fuck

DJRyGuy20 | Celtics

3 | 10 hours ago

Jesus Christ- overreact much?

He had a shit game tonight, sure. But that’s easily outweighed by the number of good-to-great games he’s had this season.

Imagine losing your shit like this at a player any time they had a bad game. We wouldn’t have any players left.

IconicNova | Celtics

-4 | 9 hours ago

Nah bro that starting and closing guard spot next to JB and D white should be for Simons, PP gotta work his ass off of the bench

kavolsm

-11 | 10 hours ago

Simons is underrated and it’s time he starts over that Pritchard guy. I don’t get why he is still coming off the bench.

yourlilpissboi | Celtics

4 | 10 hours ago

Cause he’s doing a bang up job at it.

crunchymutfruit1337

-27 | 10 hours ago

Celtics fans celebrating like their team didn’t just get owned by the bottom of the league pacers.

SquimJim | Celtics

15 | 10 hours ago

Bro, we are tanking all the way to the 3rd seed right now

oy_vey42 | Celtics

11 | 10 hours ago

Third in the east (same record as Knicks) after our roster was gutted and still missing JT, feels like more of a cause to celebrate than whatever’s going on for your team lol

Moodapatheticz | Celtics

6 | 9 hours ago

missing their 1st and 2nd option. Cool story nerd

Sm0k3inth3tr33s | Celtics

3 | 8 hours ago

Flair up coward

The Boston Celtics (25-15) defeat the Miami Heat (21-20), 119-114 behind 39 points off the bench from Anfernee Simons!