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Heat Fall 100-96 Against Boston - Game Recap

Jayson Tatum scored 26 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Boston over Miami, 100-96, on Sunday at FTX Arena.

Boston won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -3.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 197.5.

Boston got 24 points from Marcus Smart and another 24 points from Jaylen Brown. Jayson Tatum contributed 6 assists, while Al Horford cleaned the glass with 14 rebounds.

Miami got 35 points from Jimmy Butler in a losing cause and another 25 points from Bam Adebayo. Bam Adebayo contributed 4 assists for the Heat, while Bam Adebayo had 11 rebounds.

Boston led at halftime, 55-49.

Boston won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 51-44.