Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 98-96 loss to the Boston Celtics (34-18) on Friday night at TD Garden to open a two-game trip. The Heat (27-26) ends the trip against the Washington Wizards on Sunday afternoon at Capital One Arena.

Jaylen Brown anotó 29 puntos y Payton Pritchard sumó 24 unidades para ayudar a que los Celtics de Boston consiguieran la mayor remontada de la temporada, recuperándose de un déficit de 22 puntos para derrotar el viernes 98-96 al Heat de Miami.

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SportsLine's model reveals its Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics picks for their Friday matchup

The Boston Celtics, aiming for a four-game win streak, are heavily favored against the Miami Heat in their upcoming matchup. Boston has dominated their previous encounters this season. Despite key injuries for both teams,

On Friday, Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics to a 98-96 victory over the Miami Heat at TD Garden after starting the game with a struggle.

Miami Heat (27-25, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (33-18, third in the Eastern Conference) Boston; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the Heat play Boston.

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