The Heat let the Defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics pull away late, as the C’s outscored Miami 25-14 in the 4th quarter to close out their 103-91 win on Friday night in Miami.
 

Boston made 19 3-pointers on their way to clinching a playoff spot with 15 games left in the season.
 

The Heat dropped their 6th game in a row to fall a season-low 8-games below .500.
 

Boston went on a 10-0 run early in the fourth, turning a 1-point deficit into a 9-point lead with just over 9:00 left.
 

The Celtics outscored Heat 25-14 in the 4th quarter. Miami has been outscored in the 4th quarter in 8 straight games.
 

The Heat lost their 6th straight game to go 0-5 on homestand for the 1st time in team history. They've lost 6 of their last 7 and their last 6 at home.
 

The Heat missed 15 of their last 20 shots and still out-shot the Celtics for the game
 

The Celtics outscored the Heat 53-41 in the 2nd half and 25-14 in the 4th quarter. The Heat have been outscored in the 2nd half in 8 straight games.
 

The Celtics have won their last six games against the Heat, and the last 8 games in Miami.

——- ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber
 

Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points to lead the Miami attack, but he was just 2-8 shooting in the 4th quarter.
 

Tyler Herro added 19 points, but went just 3-8 from '3', and Bam Adebayo contributed just 9 points on 3-7 shooting.
 

Jayson Tatum led the Celts with 28 Points, Jrue Holiday scored 25, and Derrick White added 18. (12 in the 4th qtr)
 

Stars Jaylen Brown + Kristaaps Porzingis did not play for Boston.
 

The Heat will get right back at it again tomorrow night against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Tipoff is at 8pm ET from Memphis.
 

We will be here right after the game with your HEAT POSTCAST, hosted by Jim "GRIES" Grieshaber!

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