The Boston Celtics are the NBA’s best road team for a reason.
Jayson Tatum erupted for 20 points alone in the third quarter, leading the Boston Celtics beating of the Miami Heat, 103-85. They also effectively spoiled Andrew Wiggins’ South Beach debut, Tuesday, February 11.
JAYSON TATUM WENT OFF IN THE 3Q!!
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2025
He put up 20 PTS in the quarter and the Celtics lead it going into the fourth 🍀
Tatum finished with 33 markers, doing his damage mostly to start the second half, as the reigning champions won their sixth straight game on the road for a league-best 22-6 record.
JT is on a CRAZY run 🤯
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) February 11, 2025
Kristaps Porzingis added 17 while Sam Hauser and Al Horford tallied a combined 31 markers each on the night Finals MVP Jaylen Brown did not play due to a right knee inflammation.
Meanwhile, Bam Adebayo topscored the Heat with 22 points while Wiggins ended up with 11 markers, five rebounds, and five assists in his debut.
Andrew Wiggins is on the board for the Heat!
— NBA (@NBA) February 11, 2025
He scores his first PTS for Miami from beyond the arc 🎯 pic.twitter.com/aW7FnlZ5wu
Boston returns home to host the San Antonio Spurs (23-28) while Miami visits the league-leading OKC Thunder (42-9) next.
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
