Celtics Shoot 71% in Quarter, Beat Heat 147-129

0:00On April 2nd, the Boston Celtics just dropped a monster, 147 to 129 beatdown on the Miami Heat, exploding for A. Franchise record 53 points in the first quarter alone. Jalen Brown went nuclear with 43 points. Jason Tate of Nostra Triple Double at 25 points, 18 rebounds, and 11 assists. While Sam Houser lit it up for 23, and Neomyas Keter grabbed 15 points with 10 boards. Everyone was healthy for Boston, except they sat Nikolavusovic, though he got some work in during shoot-around. They rode out Derek White, Brown, Houser, Tate him and Keter to start, while Miami missed Norman Powell and countered with Davian Mitchell, Tyler. Hero, Andrew Wiggins, Pele Larson, and Bam Otobayo. Brown owned the tip off, scoring the Celtics first 11, and Houser drained 5-3s on 6 shots for 17 early. Boston shot 71% from the field, and hit 11-3s in that quarter, closing on a 32-9 run

1:00after tying at 21. Fans are buzzing about that defensive clamp down 2, holding Miami to just 33. The Heat clawed back in the third, with 45 points, slicing the lead to 10, but Tate him stepped back 3, and the fourth rebuilt the cushion 2, 16. Boston cooled to 80 in the second, but still led 80-57 at half. When sealed it despite Miami's lay push, their best defense was 9 points down. Celtics hit 58% overall, and 48 from deep, topping Miami's marks. They head to Milwaukee Friday night at 8 Eastern for the Bucks rematch, should be fireworks after this offensive clinic. Boston Celtics news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on and off the field, and quarry with the story.