Celtics March By Heat

     It was a rematch of the last two Eastern Conference Finals as the Boston Celtics knocked off the Miami Heat 143-110 at Kaseya Center on Thursday night. The Heat now have a five-game losing streak.

     Boston(35-10) had a 20-11 spurt at the end of the first quarter and led 42-29. The C's remained in front 77-64 by halftime. Miami(24-21) could not make a dent in the lead and trailed 113-90 after three quarters.

     Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro both had 19 points each for the Heat. Jimmy Butler drained in 17 points while Haywood Highsmith added 14 points in the defeat. 

     Jayson Tatum managed a game-high 26 points and eight rebounds for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown dropped in 18 points and Jrue Holiday scored 17 points.