Tatum explodes for 33 points as Celtics beat Heat 103-85

On February 11 , the NBA regular season ushered in a strong showdown in the Eastern Conference, with the Boston Celtics away challenging the Miami Heat. Although the Celtics' main players such as Jaylen Brown and Jrue Holiday were absent, Tatum stepped up and scored 33 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists, leading the Green Army to a 103-85 victory over the Heat, winning a crucial victory. For the Heat, Adebayo tried his best, contributing 22 points, 12 rebounds and 4 assists, but the team's offense was silent in the second half and eventually lost miserably at home .

In the first quarter, the Heat took the lead, with Wiggins hitting a three-pointer to open the scoring for the home team, while the Celtics had average touch, Tatum was in a slump, and failed to make effective efforts on the offensive end. At the end of the first quarter, the Celtics temporarily fell behind.

Entering the second quarter, the Heat's offense suddenly stagnated, and the Celtics seized the opportunity to counterattack. Substitute shooter Hauser was in hot form, hitting four consecutive three-pointers, helping the team to launch an 18-0 offensive frenzy, instantly turning the tide. At the end of the half, the Celtics overtook and took a 9-point lead.

In the second half, Tatum's form improved and he showed his super scoring ability. He scored 20 points in the third quarter with outside shots, which completely ignited the Celtics' offensive firepower. Although the Heat tried to catch up, the Celtics had a better outside touch. After three quarters, the Celtics were ahead by as many as 20 points.

In the final quarter, the Heat tried to narrow the gap by relying on the outside line, but the shooting accuracy was always low. In contrast, the Celtics played steadily, firmly controlled the rhythm, and finally won easily with 103-85.

Celtics player statistics

Tatum 33 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, Porzingis 17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, Horford 16 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks, Hauser 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, White 13 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, Pritchard 5 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals, Cota 4 points, 1 rebound, Kornet 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, Sherman 3 rebounds, 1 assist

Heat player statistics

Adebayo 22 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, Burks 13 points, 7 rebounds, Wiggins 11 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, Jovic 10 points, 8 rebounds, Rozier 9 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, Weir 8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, Duncan 5 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists, Mitchell 4 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, Larson 3 points, 1 rebound

In this game, the Celtics relied on Tatum's explosive performance and overall balance of offense and defense to show strong dominance in the absence of Brown and Holiday. On the other hand, the Heat had problems on the offensive end in the second half and failed to effectively respond to the opponent's offensive, and eventually suffered a defeat at home.