The Celtics looked every bit the best team in the NBA as they dominated their rivals in the Heat in a 143-110 victory Thursday in Miami. The C’s improved 35-10, which is 3.5 games better than the second-place Bucks. The Heat dropped their fifth straight game as they’re now 25-21.
Source: Booth Newspapers
Source: Booth Newspapers
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics wallop the #Heat 143-110, go 22 for 40 from 3pt. Tatum 26, Porzingis 19, Brown 18, Holiday 17, White 15, Kornet 12, Pritchard 11; Herro 19, Adebayo 19, Butler 17, Highsmith 14. – 9:50 PM
#Celtics wallop the #Heat 143-110, go 22 for 40 from 3pt. Tatum 26, Porzingis 19, Brown 18, Holiday 17, White 15, Kornet 12, Pritchard 11; Herro 19, Adebayo 19, Butler 17, Highsmith 14. – 9:50 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics extend lead from 16 to 23 with Tatum on bench, lead #Heat 113-90 after 3Q. Tatum 26, Porzingis 19. – 9:23 PM
#Celtics extend lead from 16 to 23 with Tatum on bench, lead #Heat 113-90 after 3Q. Tatum 26, Porzingis 19. – 9:23 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Back to back Brown-Kornet alley oops with Tatum off the floor. Holiday finds Kornet again to make it a 24 point game. – 9:20 PM
Back to back Brown-Kornet alley oops with Tatum off the floor. Holiday finds Kornet again to make it a 24 point game. – 9:20 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Porzingis helped back to the locker room. He landed on Bam Adebayo’s foot going for a rebound.
Tatum hit a 3 with the Celtics shorthanded to extend the lead to 98-76, Boston, 6:53 left in the 3rd.
Tatum has hit 3 straight from distance after going 4 for his previous 26. – 9:07 PM
Porzingis helped back to the locker room. He landed on Bam Adebayo’s foot going for a rebound.
Tatum hit a 3 with the Celtics shorthanded to extend the lead to 98-76, Boston, 6:53 left in the 3rd.
Tatum has hit 3 straight from distance after going 4 for his previous 26. – 9:07 PM
Nick DePaula @NickDePaula
Wild new Tatum 2s for @JayTatum0 tonight pic.twitter.com/lCIv4R3umZ – 9:01 PM
Wild new Tatum 2s for @JayTatum0 tonight pic.twitter.com/lCIv4R3umZ – 9:01 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Crazy: Every Celtic other than Tatum shot 63 percent from the field or better in the first half. – 8:46 PM
Crazy: Every Celtic other than Tatum shot 63 percent from the field or better in the first half. – 8:46 PM
Adam Himmelsbach @AdamHimmelsbach
Tons of balance for the Celtics in that 77-point first half.
Porzingis (17), Jaylen (15), Tatum (14) and White (12). – 8:42 PM
Tons of balance for the Celtics in that 77-point first half.
Porzingis (17), Jaylen (15), Tatum (14) and White (12). – 8:42 PM
Aaron Rose @AaronBenRose
NBA players voted Scottie Barnes 11th among Eastern Conference All-Star forwards:
1. Giannis
2. Embiid
3. Tatum
4. Paolo
5. Bam
6. Brown
7. Bridges
8. Butler
9. Kristaps
10. Allen
11. Scottie/Pascal (tied) – 8:32 PM
NBA players voted Scottie Barnes 11th among Eastern Conference All-Star forwards:
1. Giannis
2. Embiid
3. Tatum
4. Paolo
5. Bam
6. Brown
7. Bridges
8. Butler
9. Kristaps
10. Allen
11. Scottie/Pascal (tied) – 8:32 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
Not sure we’ve had a night yet where Tatum/Brown/Porzingis have it going simultaneously like this. It sure does not look pleasant to try to defend. – 8:13 PM
Not sure we’ve had a night yet where Tatum/Brown/Porzingis have it going simultaneously like this. It sure does not look pleasant to try to defend. – 8:13 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
#Celtics lead #Heat 42-29 after 1Q. Porzingis 14, Tatum 8, Brown 8, White 7; Herro 7, Butler 4, Martin 2. – 8:11 PM
#Celtics lead #Heat 42-29 after 1Q. Porzingis 14, Tatum 8, Brown 8, White 7; Herro 7, Butler 4, Martin 2. – 8:11 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Been a whole lot of tough shot making from the Celtics
Back to back Porzingis jumpers with Butler playing perfect defense
Two early trips to the line for Tatum with Highsmith there step for step – 8:02 PM
Been a whole lot of tough shot making from the Celtics
Back to back Porzingis jumpers with Butler playing perfect defense
Two early trips to the line for Tatum with Highsmith there step for step – 8:02 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Choppy offensive start for the #heat and their first option defending Jayson Tatum in Haywood Highsmith just picked up a 2nd foul less than 3 minutes in. – 7:51 PM
Choppy offensive start for the #heat and their first option defending Jayson Tatum in Haywood Highsmith just picked up a 2nd foul less than 3 minutes in. – 7:51 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Haywood Highsmith, who has opened on Jayson Tatum, called for his second foul with 9:37 left in the first quarter. He’s staying in the game for now. – 7:50 PM
Haywood Highsmith, who has opened on Jayson Tatum, called for his second foul with 9:37 left in the first quarter. He’s staying in the game for now. – 7:50 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Pick a team:
East — West —
Hali Luka
Dame Shai
Giannis Durant
Tatum LeBron
Embiid Jokic pic.twitter.com/6I57YL3KzY – 7:17 PM
Pick a team:
East — West —
Hali Luka
Dame Shai
Giannis Durant
Tatum LeBron
Embiid Jokic pic.twitter.com/6I57YL3KzY – 7:17 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
2024 NBA All-Star starters
West: Gilgeous-Alexander/Doncic/James/Durant/Jokic
East: Lillard/Haliburton/Tatum/Antetokounmpo/Embiid – 7:14 PM
2024 NBA All-Star starters
West: Gilgeous-Alexander/Doncic/James/Durant/Jokic
East: Lillard/Haliburton/Tatum/Antetokounmpo/Embiid – 7:14 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
2024 NBA All-Star starting lineups:
East = Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid
West = Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/x4TMg9SMIY – 7:12 PM
2024 NBA All-Star starting lineups:
East = Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid
West = Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Nikola Jokic pic.twitter.com/x4TMg9SMIY – 7:12 PM
Brian Robb @BrianTRobb
New: Jayson Tatum will be an All-Star starter for the fourth straight season. Jaylen Brown finished just shy of a spot in the East starting five, finishing 4th in the voting for frontcourt players masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 7:11 PM
New: Jayson Tatum will be an All-Star starter for the fourth straight season. Jaylen Brown finished just shy of a spot in the East starting five, finishing 4th in the voting for frontcourt players masslive.com/celtics/2024/0… – 7:11 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR STARTERS:
G. Tyrese Haliburton
G. Damian Lillard
F. Giannis Antetokounmpo
F. Joel Embiid
F. Jayson Tatum
Lillard beats out Trae Young (fan second place) and Jalen Brunson (media second place) for the second starting spot. – 7:10 PM
EASTERN CONFERENCE ALL-STAR STARTERS:
G. Tyrese Haliburton
G. Damian Lillard
F. Giannis Antetokounmpo
F. Joel Embiid
F. Jayson Tatum
Lillard beats out Trae Young (fan second place) and Jalen Brunson (media second place) for the second starting spot. – 7:10 PM
Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
The 2024 NBA All-Star Game Eastern Conference starters:
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid
Tyrese Haliburton
Damian Lillard
Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/k1M4fwqf4W – 7:09 PM
The 2024 NBA All-Star Game Eastern Conference starters:
Giannis Antetokounmpo Joel Embiid Tyrese Haliburton Damian Lillard Jayson Tatum pic.twitter.com/k1M4fwqf4W – 7:09 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
2024 All-Star Game East starters: Damian Lillard, Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.
Head coaches will select the seven reserves from each conference, which will be announced on Feb. 1 on TNT. – 7:09 PM
2024 All-Star Game East starters: Damian Lillard, Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid.
Head coaches will select the seven reserves from each conference, which will be announced on Feb. 1 on TNT. – 7:09 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Heat – Kaseya Center – January 25, 2024 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Miami – Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Bam Adebayo
OUT – Boston: None Miami: Love, Jaquez, Smith pic.twitter.com/TzOiMP8Y7S – 7:08 PM
Celtics at Heat – Kaseya Center – January 25, 2024 – Starters
Boston – Holiday, White, Brown, Tatum, Porzingis
Miami – Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Bam Adebayo
OUT – Boston: None Miami: Love, Jaquez, Smith pic.twitter.com/TzOiMP8Y7S – 7:08 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
East All-Star starters:
Halliburton
Lillard
Tatum
Antetokounmpo
Embiid – 7:08 PM
East All-Star starters:
Halliburton
Lillard
Tatum
Antetokounmpo
Embiid – 7:08 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
NBA’s Eastern Conference All-Star starters: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard – 7:08 PM
NBA’s Eastern Conference All-Star starters: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard – 7:08 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
2024 NBA All-Star Game starters
EASTERN CONFERENCE
– Giannis Antetokounmpo
– Joel Embiid
– Jayson Tatum
– Tyrese Haliburton
– Damian Lillard – 7:07 PM
2024 NBA All-Star Game starters
EASTERN CONFERENCE
– Giannis Antetokounmpo
– Joel Embiid
– Jayson Tatum
– Tyrese Haliburton
– Damian Lillard – 7:07 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Eastern Conference All-Star starters:
Tyrese Haliburton
Damian Lillard
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid
Jayson Tatum
Who got snubbed? pic.twitter.com/jJrmYINVJt – 7:07 PM
Eastern Conference All-Star starters:
Tyrese Haliburton
Damian Lillard
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Joel Embiid
Jayson Tatum
Who got snubbed? pic.twitter.com/jJrmYINVJt – 7:07 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
2024 East All-Star starters:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid
Tyrese Haliburton
Damian Lillard pic.twitter.com/gPec2te4qP – 7:07 PM
2024 East All-Star starters:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (captain)
Jayson Tatum
Joel Embiid
Tyrese Haliburton
Damian Lillard pic.twitter.com/gPec2te4qP – 7:07 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
2024 Eastern Conference All-Star starters are Damian Lillard, Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. – 7:07 PM
2024 Eastern Conference All-Star starters are Damian Lillard, Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Joel Embiid. – 7:07 PM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Jayson Tatum has officially been named a starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game
This is Tatum’s fifth All-Star nod, and he is the reigning ASG MVP – 7:07 PM
Jayson Tatum has officially been named a starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game
This is Tatum’s fifth All-Star nod, and he is the reigning ASG MVP – 7:07 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Jayson Tatum pays homage to Kobe Bryant ahead of game vs. Heat pic.twitter.com/GRMaPU7qRK – 6:56 PM
Jayson Tatum pays homage to Kobe Bryant ahead of game vs. Heat pic.twitter.com/GRMaPU7qRK – 6:56 PM
Chris Broussard @Chris_Broussard
My official NBA All-Star Ballot: EAST: Haliburton, D Mitchell, Tatum, Giannis, Embiid. WEST: SGA, Luka, Jokic, AD, Kawhi.
Thoughts? What’d I get right, what’d I get wrong? – 1:46 PM
My official NBA All-Star Ballot: EAST: Haliburton, D Mitchell, Tatum, Giannis, Embiid. WEST: SGA, Luka, Jokic, AD, Kawhi.
Thoughts? What’d I get right, what’d I get wrong? – 1:46 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
My All-Star media ballot:
East Guard’s: Haliburton, Brunson
East Frontcourt: Embiid, Tatum, Giannis
West Guard’s: Luka, SGA
West Frontcourt: Jokic, LeBron, Kawhi
Brunson narrowly edged Mitchell, Dame, Maxey
West FC was tough. KD has had a typically fantastic KD year. – 1:42 PM
My All-Star media ballot:
East Guard’s: Haliburton, Brunson
East Frontcourt: Embiid, Tatum, Giannis
West Guard’s: Luka, SGA
West Frontcourt: Jokic, LeBron, Kawhi
Brunson narrowly edged Mitchell, Dame, Maxey
West FC was tough. KD has had a typically fantastic KD year. – 1:42 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
EAST
-Haliburton
Ranks 7th in overall Sorare scoring this season (51.9)
-Brunson
Buckets. Anytime. Anywhere.
-Giannis
Has the third-highest Sorare game week score this season (93)
-Embiid
Has the second-best Sorare average score his last 10 (63)
-Tatum
Best player. Best team. pic.twitter.com/AsUQmlDEek – 1:35 PM
EAST
-Haliburton
Ranks 7th in overall Sorare scoring this season (51.9)
-Brunson
Buckets. Anytime. Anywhere.
-Giannis
Has the third-highest Sorare game week score this season (93)
-Embiid
Has the second-best Sorare average score his last 10 (63)
-Tatum
Best player. Best team. pic.twitter.com/AsUQmlDEek – 1:35 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
My NBA All-Star starters for @Sportsnaut
East: Tyrese Haliburton, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid
West: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard sportsnaut.com/nba-all-star-g… pic.twitter.com/EqWYgghC3Y – 11:06 AM
My NBA All-Star starters for @Sportsnaut
East: Tyrese Haliburton, Donovan Mitchell, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, Joel Embiid
West: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard sportsnaut.com/nba-all-star-g… pic.twitter.com/EqWYgghC3Y – 11:06 AM
James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
I had an All-Star ballot this year.
My votes…
East: Embiid, Giannis, Haliburton, Tatum and Brunson
West: Jokic, Kawhi, SGA, Luka and Durant – 11:03 AM
I had an All-Star ballot this year.
My votes…
East: Embiid, Giannis, Haliburton, Tatum and Brunson
West: Jokic, Kawhi, SGA, Luka and Durant – 11:03 AM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
I would expect All-Star game starters to be pretty straightforward:
West
SGA
Luka
LeBron
Kawhi
Jokic
East
Haliburton
(Wildcard)
Tatum
Giannis
Embiid
Wildcard could be any number of Mitchell, Maxey, Trae, Dame, or Brunson. They’re all about the same. – 10:53 AM
I would expect All-Star game starters to be pretty straightforward:
West
SGA
Luka
LeBron
Kawhi
Jokic
East
Haliburton
(Wildcard)
Tatum
Giannis
Embiid
Wildcard could be any number of Mitchell, Maxey, Trae, Dame, or Brunson. They’re all about the same. – 10:53 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“I don’t have any names to report for final roster at this time.”
Grant Hill when asked if LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Joel Embiid, Steph Curry and Jayson Tatum are on #TeamUSA for 2024 Olympics.
41-player pool, 12-man team. If they’re in, got 6 to pick out of 35. pic.twitter.com/bhxqfsFJOD – 3:07 AM
“I don’t have any names to report for final roster at this time.”
Grant Hill when asked if LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Joel Embiid, Steph Curry and Jayson Tatum are on #TeamUSA for 2024 Olympics.
41-player pool, 12-man team. If they’re in, got 6 to pick out of 35. pic.twitter.com/bhxqfsFJOD – 3:07 AM
More on this storyline
Jayson Tatum put up 26 points and eight rebounds as the starters weren’t needed much in the fourth quarter. Jaylen Brown added another 18 points and five assists. Bam Adebayo had 19 points while Jimmy Butler added another 17 for the Heat. -via Booth Newspapers / January 25, 2024
NBA Communications: The 2024 NBA All-Star Game Eastern Conference starters: Giannis Antetokounmpo Joel Embiid Tyrese Haliburton Damian Lillard Jayson Tatum -via Twitter / January 25, 2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo Joel Embiid Tyrese Haliburton Damian Lillard Jayson Tatum -via Twitter / January 25, 2024
Marc J. Spears: Highlighted by LeBron, Curry and KD, @usabasketball announces 41-athlete player pool for the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s National Team. The 12-member team will represent the United States at Olympic Summer Games in Paris, will be announced after the NBA season. pic.twitter.com/tfHK9NxNUm -via Twitter @MarcJSpears / January 23, 2024