The Boston Celtics dropped a close one to the Miami Heat in overtime, falling 117 – 114 despite holding a 14-point lead early in the game’s fourth quarter.
Jayson Tatum led all players with 30 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks, and Marcus Smart added 26 points on 9-of-18 shooting, including 6-of-13 from beyond the arc.
Kemba Walker chipped in 19 points, 6 assists and a block, and Jaylen Brown 17 points, 5 boards and a steal while Brad Wanamaker scored 11 points, 6 assists and 5 steals (yes, you read that right) off of the bench.
The Celtics now trail in a series for the first time in the 2020 NBA postseason, but get a chance to even the score on Thursday evening in Game 2.
Watch the video embedded above to see Boston’s full game highlights in their Game 1 loss to get an idea of what the Celtics can do to tighten up for the next game.
We all know they’ll be watching this game again, closely.
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