Through 3 Quarters
The Miami Heat typically have all the answers at home, but the Boston Celtics are posing a tough problem. Three quarters in and the Celtics' offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating Miami 94-71 three quarters in.
Boston has been riding high on the performance of shooting guard Jaylen Brown, who has 25 points in addition to four rebounds. Shooting guard Max Strus (18 points) has been the top scorer for the Heat.
Halftime deficits have spelled doom for Miami, who have lost 79% of the games in which they were down going into the the fourth quarter.
Who's Playing
Miami @ Boston
Current Records: Miami 32-18; Boston 26-25
What to Know
After a four-game homestand, the Miami Heat will be on the road. They will square off against the Boston Celtics at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday at TD Garden. Boston should still be feeling good after a victory, while the Heat will be looking to regain their footing.
Miami fought the good fight in their overtime game against the Toronto Raptors this past Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 124-120. Point guard Tyler Herro had a rough night: he played for 44 minutes with 5-for-22 shooting and five turnovers.
Meanwhile, the Celtics were able to grind out a solid win over the New Orleans Pelicans this past Saturday, winning 107-97. It was another big night for Boston's small forward Jayson Tatum, who had 38 points and seven assists in addition to eight boards.
Miami is expected to lose this next one by 6.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 9-2 against the spread when expected to lose.
Miami is now 32-18 while Boston sits at 26-25. A couple defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Heat come into the matchup boasting the fourth fewest points allowed per game in the league at 104.5. As for the Celtics, they have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 43.70%, which places them second in the league.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: TD Garden -- Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: NBATV
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $30.92
Odds
The Celtics are a solid 6.5-point favorite against the Heat, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Celtics as a 2.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
Boston have won 17 out of their last 27 games against Miami.
- Nov 04, 2021 - Boston 95 vs. Miami 78
- May 11, 2021 - Miami 129 vs. Boston 121
- May 09, 2021 - Miami 130 vs. Boston 124
- Jan 06, 2021 - Boston 107 vs. Miami 105
- Sep 27, 2020 - Miami 125 vs. Boston 113
- Sep 25, 2020 - Boston 121 vs. Miami 108
- Sep 23, 2020 - Miami 112 vs. Boston 109
- Sep 19, 2020 - Boston 117 vs. Miami 106
- Sep 17, 2020 - Miami 106 vs. Boston 101
- Sep 15, 2020 - Miami 117 vs. Boston 114
- Aug 04, 2020 - Miami 112 vs. Boston 106
- Jan 28, 2020 - Boston 109 vs. Miami 101
- Dec 04, 2019 - Boston 112 vs. Miami 93
- Apr 03, 2019 - Boston 112 vs. Miami 102
- Apr 01, 2019 - Boston 110 vs. Miami 105
- Jan 21, 2019 - Boston 107 vs. Miami 99
- Jan 10, 2019 - Miami 115 vs. Boston 99
- Dec 20, 2017 - Miami 90 vs. Boston 89
- Nov 22, 2017 - Miami 104 vs. Boston 98
- Oct 28, 2017 - Boston 96 vs. Miami 90
- Mar 26, 2017 - Boston 112 vs. Miami 108
- Dec 30, 2016 - Boston 117 vs. Miami 114
- Dec 18, 2016 - Boston 105 vs. Miami 95
- Nov 28, 2016 - Boston 112 vs. Miami 104
- Apr 13, 2016 - Boston 98 vs. Miami 88
- Feb 27, 2016 - Boston 101 vs. Miami 89
- Nov 30, 2015 - Boston 105 vs. Miami 95
Injury Report for Boston
- Bol Bol: Out (Foot)
- PJ Dozier: Out for the Season (Knee)
Injury Report for Miami
- Kyle Lowry: Out (Personal)
- P.J. Tucker: Out (Knee)
- Jimmy Butler: Out (Ankle)
- KZ Okpala: Out (Wrist)
- Omer Yurtseven: Out (Covid-19)
- Markieff Morris: Out (Covid-19)
- Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee)
