Celtics bounce back in 129-116 win over Miami Heat

The Celtics brought the heat in the fourth quarter to get back on track. Derrick White and Jaylen Brown both scored 30, but the bench came through when they were needed most to push them over the edge and get back in the win column.

It was a tightly contested first half, tied at 58, with neither team playing at their best. Derrick White had 19 points and 3 blocks and was the only Celtic in double figures. The threes were not falling early, so they had to change it up, scoring 26 points in the paint and making 9/10 free throws.

The Heat took 17 more shots than the Celtics but still made fewer shots. They managed to stay in the game with 11 offensive rebounds for 17 second-chance points and 10…