Jayson Tatum, Celtics Mocked by NBA Twitter for Late Sport Collapse vs. Warmth

A disastrous fourth quarter effort that included a 6:28 scoreless stretch, a blown double-digit edge and a turnover with an opportunity to tie or take the lead within the last seconds led to the Boston Celtics falling 98-95 to the host Miami Warmth on Tuesday.

The Celtics led 87-77 with 8:47 remaining, however an enormous scoring drought propelled Miami to a 15-0 run.

Jayson Tatum, who completed with 31 factors, 14 rebounds and 7 assists, lastly broke the droop with a three-point play.

Boston ultimately clawed again to tie the sport at 95 on a Grant Williams three-pointer.

Nevertheless, Miami heart Bam Adebayo, who posted 30 factors and 15 rebounds, countered with a jumper to place the Warmth forward for good.

Boston had an opportunity for the tie or the win, however head coach Joe Mazzulla opted in opposition to calling a timeout. The possession ended with Warmth guard Tyler Herro intercepting a Tatum crosscourt go.

Boston obtained one other shot to tie the sport after Haywood Highsmith made 1-of-2 free throws, however a Payton Pritchard three-point try didn’t join.

The Celtics entered this sport lacking Jaylen Brown (proper adductor pressure), Marcus Sensible (proper ankle sprain), Al Horford (decrease again stiffness) and Malcolm Brogdon (private causes), in order that they weren’t near full energy.

The Warmth weren’t both with Jimmy Butler (lower back tightness) lacking this one, however the Celtics had been in the end lacking 4 of their six prime scorers. Outdoors the turnovers, Tatum performed very effectively, and Derrick White (23 factors) was additionally distinctive.

However their efforts weren’t sufficient in a sport Boston ought to have received. The Celtics had been in the end too sloppy with 17 turnovers). Tatum had as many turnovers as all the Warmth staff (seven). The giveaways helped the Warmth win regardless of capturing simply 36.2 p.c from the sphere.

This was additionally a quiet evening from the bench, which scored simply 10 factors on 4-of-13 capturing.

The Celtics nonetheless sport the league’s greatest file at 35-14 regardless of dropping on back-to-back nights after falling 113-98 to the Orlando Magic on Monday. A nine-game successful streak resulting in the pair of losses in Florida in the end propelled Boston to the highest.

Tuesday proved to be a missed alternative, nonetheless, and Twitter gave its tackle the matter.

Boston will look to bounce again on Thursday at house in opposition to the New York Knicks.