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The Boston Celtics edged the Miami Heat 98–96 on February 6 at TD Garden in a defensive struggle that fell well short of the 227.5-point Vegas total. Jayson Brown led Boston with 29 points while Paul Pritchard added 24, though the Celtics shot just 41.7 percent from the field and made only 10 three-pointers across 50 rebounds and 17 assists. Miami countered with Andrew Wiggins scoring 26 and Norbert Powell contributing 24, powered by a hot start—the Heat outscored Boston 29–15 in the opening quarter—yet couldn't sustain the pace. The visitors connected on 13 threes and dished 23 assists but stumbled in the third quarter, scoring just 15 points as Boston's defense tightened to a 102.2 defensive rating. Both teams matched 41.7 percent shooting, yet Boston's third-quarter explosion (36 points) proved decisive in a low-scoring affair that showcased defensive intensity over offensive rhythm. The two-point result keeps the Celtics firmly in the Eastern Conference mix while Miami's inconsistency continues to dog their playoff positioning.
