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Heat Fall 95-78 Against Boston - Game Recap

Jaylen Brown scored 17 points leading the Celtics to a 95-78 victory over Miami at FTX Arena on Thursday.

Boston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +6.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 213.5.

Dennis Schroder had 14 points for Boston and Aaron Nesmith chipped in with 13 points. Dennis Schroder had 6 assists for the Celtics, while Robert Williams was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

The Heat got a 20-point performance from Jimmy Butler, who was supported by 16 points from Duncan Robinson. Kyle Lowry had 5 assists in a losing cause for Miami, while Tyler Herro grabbed 7 rebounds.

Boston led at halftime, 51-33.

Boston had a 46-45 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.

Next game, Boston takes its act on the road to face Dallas looking for another win. For Miami, they head home to face Utah.