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12/19 20:44 CST Derrick White scores season-high 33, hits nine 3s as Celtics
pull away from Heat 129-116
Derrick White scores season-high 33, hits nine 3s as Celtics pull away from
Heat 129-116
By KYLE HIGHTOWER
`AP Sports Writer
BOSTON (AP) --- Derrick White scored a season-high 33 points and tied a
career-high with nine 3-pointers to help the Boston Celtics pull away in the
second half for a 129-116 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.
Jaylen Brown added 30 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to help the
Celtics snap a two-game losing skid. Anfernee Simons finished with 14 points.
The Celtics took control in the fourth quarter, using a 20-7 run to open a
112-96 lead. It grew to 19 points. Boston connected on 21 3-pointers on the
night.
Kel'el Ware had 24 points and 14 rebounds for Miami, which has lost six of its
last seven. Norman Powell added 18 points. Bam Adebayo finished with 16 points
and 10 rebounds.
The Heat had 102 field goal attempts and connected on 19 3s but shot just 39%
from the field overall.
Miami dropped to 5-9 on the road this season.
Rookie Kasparas Jakucionis added 17 and had five 3-pointers in his first career
start.
Miami had only 10 players available with Tyler Herro out for the fifth time in
six games with a toe injury, and Andrew Wiggins (lower back pain), Nikola Jovic
(elbow), Davion Mitchell (sprained left ankle) and Pelle Larsson (sprained left
ankle) all sidelined as well.
The game was tied 58-58 at halftime, with White leading all scorers with 19
points.
The Heat stayed in the game thanks to 11 offensive rebounds in the half, which
led to 17 second-chance points. But they had only seven second-chance points in
the second half.
Up next
Heat: At Knicks on Sunday.
Celtics: At Raptors on Saturday.
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