Celtics crank up defense again, roll past Heat 95-78

[ASFN Admin]

MIAMI (AP) Whatever the Boston Celtics said at that team dinner a few days ago clearly worked. Jaylen Brown scored 17 points to lead six Boston players in double figures, and the Celtics played airtight defense for a second consecutive night on the way to easily beating the Miami Heat 95-78 on Thursday. The Celtics became the first team since Toronto in April 2018 to hold consecutive opponents under 80 points, and Miami had its worst scoring night since managing only 74 at Oklahoma City on Jan. 17, 2016.

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