Big Ticket Leads Celtics Offensive Charge; Boston Beats Heat 92-85!

Posted by Jeff Sack under NBA Game Recap

Sunday night the Boston Celtics shot a sizzling 52.2% (36-69) and the “Big Ticket” looked like he was back as Kevin Garnett led the team with 24 points as they defeated the Miami Heat 92-85. The Celtics had all five starters in double figures while Miami’’s All-Star Dwyane Wade was the game’s high scorer with 27 points. This contest would not be decided until the game’s final minutes as Boston would pull out of reach. The victory would be the Celtics fourth straight and the team is now 6-1 on the road this season.

The Heat would have the advantage at the end of the first quarter but it was slim as they were on top 31-29. The Celtics tied the game up with 5:15 to play in the second at 41-41 as Rajon Rondo knocked down a 24 foot trey. Boston would go to grab the lead by the end of the half and walked into the locker room with the score 55-48.

The Heat picked up their intensity on both ends of the floor in the third. They would hold the Celtics to just 12 points in the period and the Boston lead was just 67-65 as the two teams went into the fourth. The two opponents would volley the lead back and forth throughout the fourth quarter until Boston finally went ahead 89-83 with 1:38 to play as Ray Allen drained a 25 foot trey. Miami never would recover and the Celtics held on for the win.

Kevin Garnett shot 11-12 from the floor for the night for 24 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assists and 1 steal in the Celtics victory. Paul Pierce scored 15 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 1 rebound while Kendrick Perkins recorded a double-double with 14 points, 13 boards, 3 blocks and 1 assist. Rajon Rondo also had a double-double with 13 points, 11 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 steal while Ray Allen added 11 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds and 1 block.

Dwyane Wade was the game’s leading scorer with 27 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 block. Michael Beasley added 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 steals while Jermaine O’Neal had a double-double scoring 14 points and he had 10 rebounds in the loss. Boston improves to 13-4 and will be in Charlotte on Tuesday to tangle with the Bobcats. Miami is now 9-7 and will play in Portland Tuesday as they take on the Blazers.

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