Derrick White's stellar performance led the Boston Celtics to a 129-116 victory over the Miami Heat on Friday night. White's 33 points and nine 3-pointers were a season-high and career-best, respectively, while Jaylen Brown contributed 30 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists. The Celtics' strong fourth-quarter performance, including a 20-7 run, secured their win. Anfernee Simons added 14 points to the team's total. The Heat struggled with a 39% field goal percentage, despite 102 attempts and 19 3-pointers. Miami's losses mounted, dropping them to 5-9 on the road this season. Rookie Kasparas Jakucionis made his mark with 17 points and five 3-pointers in his debut start. The Heat's struggles were exacerbated by key player absences, including Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins, Nikola Jovic, Davion Mitchell, and Pelle Larsson. The game was close at halftime, with a 58-58 tie and White leading the scoring with 19 points. Miami's offensive rebounds contributed 17 second-chance points in the first half, but they couldn't maintain this momentum in the second half, managing only seven second-chance points. The Celtics' upcoming schedule includes a trip to the Raptors on Saturday, while the Heat will face the Knicks on Sunday.
