Celtics beat Heat 101-89
The Boston Celtics went on a 20-5 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 101-89.
The Heat led 82-79 with 7:59 left in the fourth quarter. Evan Turner’s 12-foot step-back jumper put the Celtics ahead for good with 6:44 left. Isaiah Thomas scored 6 points during the run, and they led 99-87 with 1:30 left.
Late in the fourth quarter, Jared Sullinger had 2 steals in 15 seconds, and the Celtics scored 3 points off them.
Turner had 14 points and 9 assists off the bench, and Jae Crowder added 14 points (10 in the paint) and 5 steals.
For the Heat, Goran Dragic scored 21 points (11 in the third quarter) on 9 for 15 shooting. Hassan Whiteside had 13 points, 15 rebounds and 8 blocks off the bench.
The Heat turned it over 20 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. The Celtics outscored the Heat 49-26 off the bench. The Heat were outscored 33-23 in 13 minutes with Wade, Green, McRoberts, Whiteside and Richardson on the floor together.