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Boston’s defense grinds Miami into dust: 10 takeaways from Celtics-Heat

We’ve got a special edition of 10 Takeaways for you guys today, as I’ve staged a coup generously offered to fill in for Keith to break down Celtics-Heat. Let’s talk about Boston’s biggest win of the season thus far.

1 - Iron-clad defense

The story of Boston’s big win starts and ends on the defensive end of the ball, where they put together their most cohesive effort of the season. Miami managed just 70 points on the evening before waving the white flag and calling in the reserves, and for the night, the Celtics held them to a brutal 34% shooting from the floor.