February 7th - The Celtics narrowly defeated the Heat 98-96 . Brown contributed 29 points , 7 rebounds , and 2 assists, leading the team's comeback victory; Pritchard scored 24 points, and White added 21 points and 5 assists. For the Heat, Wiggins scored 26 points and grabbed 6 rebounds, Powell scored 24 points, and Adebayo also contributed 16 points and 7 rebounds.

The Heat started the game strong, quickly establishing a nearly 20- point lead. Bam Adebayo was on fire, contributing 10 points and hitting two three-pointers in the first quarter, helping the Heat finish the first quarter with a 29-15 lead. In the second quarter, the Celtics narrowed the gap, but the Heat immediately extended their lead to 22 points. In the crucial moments, Jaylen Brown repeatedly attacked the basket and hit three-pointers, scoring 15 points in the quarter to stabilize the situation. Despite this, the Celtics still trailed 38-59 at halftime .

After switching sides, the Celtics, relying on Brown's continued pressure and with White and Pritchard hitting crucial shots, went on a run to quickly erase the deficit and briefly take the lead. At the end of the third quarter, the score was tied 74-74 . In the final quarter, Pritchard scored 10 points in the crucial moments, giving the Celtics an early advantage. For the Heat, Wiggins and Powell relentlessly attacked the defense to keep the score close, but they couldn't secure the game-winning shot in the final stages. Ultimately, the Celtics narrowly defeated the Heat 98-96.

Heat player statistics

Wiggins 26 points , 6 rebounds; Powell 24 points , 3 rebounds, 4 assists; Adebayo 16 points , 7 rebounds , 1 assist; Mitchell 13 points , 2 rebounds , 6 assists; Harks 11 points, 7 rebounds , 7 assists ; Smith 2 points , 4 rebounds , 1 assist; Weir 2 points, 5 rebounds; Von Taecioo 2 points , 2 rebounds; Gardner 1 rebound; Larson 5 rebounds , 3 assists

Celtics player statistics

Brown 29 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists; Pritchard 24 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist; White 21 points , 3 rebounds , 5 assists; Vucevic 11 points, 12 rebounds , 4 assists; Shaiman 5 points , 7 rebounds , 2 assists; Khedira 2 points , 11 rebounds , 1 assist; Garza 2 points , 3 rebounds; Hauser 2 points , 3 rebounds , 2 assists; Gonzalez 2 points, 3 rebounds

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