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Huge First Quarter Fuels Celtics’ Win over Heat

Boston shot 20-for-28 and made 11 3-pointers in the opening period, with Jaylen Brown scoring 20 points.

  • The Boston Celtics set a franchise record on Wednesday by scoring 53 points in the first quarter against the Miami Heat, tying for the second-highest opening quarter in NBA history.
  • Boston shot 20 for 28 from the field and 11 for 15 from 3-point range, establishing a 53-33 lead after 12 minutes that proved insurmountable for Miami.
  • Jaylen Brown scored 43 points and Jayson Tatum recorded his first triple-double of the season with 28 points, 18 rebounds and 11 assists for Boston.
  • Bam Adebayo scored 29 points and 10 rebounds for Miami, but the Heat trailed 80-57 at halftime; Boston's 147-129 victory was the most points Miami allowed at home.
  • Boston visits Milwaukee on Friday while Miami hosts Washington on Saturday. The Celtics remain the Eastern Conference standard as the Heat face potential play-in scenarios this season.
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Huge first quarter fuels Celtics’ win over Heat

Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Sam Hauser lead an onslaught as Boston sets a team record with 53 points in the first quarter.

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Celtics score 53 points in 1st quarter at Miami, setting club record for opening period

The Boston Celtics had a first quarter like none other in their storied history. The Celtics scored 53 points for their biggest-scoring first quarter ever.

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With 53 points in the first act, the Celtics have signed one of the best first quarter-times in NBA history. The first minutes of this duel between Celtics and... Read more »

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