Boston Celtics mount stunning comeback to stun Miami Heat 119-114 in fourth quarter surge.
The Boston Celtics, trailing by as much as 19 points with just under a quarter of the game left, staged an epic rally to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against the Miami Heat. In one of the most thrilling finishes in recent NBA history, Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter, while Jaylen Brown chipped in with 27 points, as the Celtics outscored the Heat 36-21 to claim a hard-fought 119-114 win.
The game had been all but over for the Celtics after the Miami Heat started the contest on a blistering 28-9 run. However, Boston refused to give up, and Simons began his late surge with 11 consecutive points in the fourth quarter to chip away at the deficit. The Celtics' bench also played a crucial role, with Sam Hauser scoring 17 points off the bench.
The Heat's Norman Powell led the way for Miami with 26 points, but it was not enough to overcome Boston's dramatic comeback. Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro also contributed 22 points each for the Heat, while Andrew Wiggins added 16.
The Celtics' fourth-quarter outburst marked their second-biggest comeback win of the season, following a similar victory against Indiana in December. For Simons, it was a career-high performance, making him just the fourth player off the bench to score at least 39 points for the Celtics since Larry Bird's era.
With their next game against Atlanta scheduled for Saturday night, the Celtics will look to build on this impressive comeback win and continue their push up the NBA standings. For now, however, they can celebrate a thrilling victory that will be remembered for a long time.
The Boston Celtics, trailing by as much as 19 points with just under a quarter of the game left, staged an epic rally to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat against the Miami Heat. In one of the most thrilling finishes in recent NBA history, Anfernee Simons scored 18 of his season-high 39 points in the fourth quarter, while Jaylen Brown chipped in with 27 points, as the Celtics outscored the Heat 36-21 to claim a hard-fought 119-114 win.
The game had been all but over for the Celtics after the Miami Heat started the contest on a blistering 28-9 run. However, Boston refused to give up, and Simons began his late surge with 11 consecutive points in the fourth quarter to chip away at the deficit. The Celtics' bench also played a crucial role, with Sam Hauser scoring 17 points off the bench.
The Heat's Norman Powell led the way for Miami with 26 points, but it was not enough to overcome Boston's dramatic comeback. Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro also contributed 22 points each for the Heat, while Andrew Wiggins added 16.
The Celtics' fourth-quarter outburst marked their second-biggest comeback win of the season, following a similar victory against Indiana in December. For Simons, it was a career-high performance, making him just the fourth player off the bench to score at least 39 points for the Celtics since Larry Bird's era.
With their next game against Atlanta scheduled for Saturday night, the Celtics will look to build on this impressive comeback win and continue their push up the NBA standings. For now, however, they can celebrate a thrilling victory that will be remembered for a long time.
!! i mean who expects to come back from 19 points down? anfernee simons is literally a superhero 
his 11 point streak in the 4th quarter was something else, and jaylen brown's 27 points wasn't bad either 
. it just goes to show that anything can happen in sports, even if you're trailing by a huge margin, you can still find a way to win. the heat had their moments but the celtics' bench play was crucial 
sam hauser scoring 17 off the bench was clutch 
. this is what makes nba so exciting, the comebacks are what make it special 
. The Celtics could've given up, but they chose to put the pedal to the metal and drive towards their goal. And what happened? A stunning comeback that'll be remembered for ages! It's all about mindset, folks. You gotta want it more than anyone else on the court. Even when things seem hopeless, you can still make a difference with one last push 
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I'm still reeling from that insane finish!!! 
and Jaylen Brown was on fire 
It's crazy to think how much heart and grit those guys showed, Boston was so far behind it seemed impossible they'd come back, but you know what? THEY DID IT 
. The Heat put up some good numbers too, but that fourth quarter was all Celtics. Can't wait to see how they bounce back from this one, got my eyes on Saturday's game against Atlanta 
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, chipping in with 27 points. And that bench of theirs? Unsustainable 
. The Celtics are on a roll now, and they're going to be tough to beat 
. Meanwhile, the Heat were on fire with their early lead, but couldn't keep it up against Boston's relentless comeback 
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. And what's up with all these bench players scoring so many points out of nowhere? The starting lineups are just not getting it done anymore, if you ask me 
. Anyway, I guess the Celtics' fans are just hyped about this crazy comeback win, and rightly so, but can we have some more consistent play for once? 
, gotta keep this momentum going for them to make it into the playoffs
this game was INSANE!!! 
39 in the 4th quarter is insane! Jaylen Brown was on fire too 
and the bench was like a well-oiled machine with Sam Hauser contributing big time 
Anfernee Simons is a BEAST 
. The Celtics' bench played a huge role too, Sam Hauser's 17 points off the bench were clutch 
. Anyway, that was one for the ages! 
anyway cant wait to see what the celtics do next against atlanta on saturday night 
! I mean, who else can pull off a 19-point deficit and turn it around like that? Anfernee Simons is straight fire 
The Celtics really showed their character tonight, and I love how they refused to give up when all hope seemed lost 
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and that bench scoring 17 points from sam hauser 
can they keep this momentum going?