The Celtics, who just wrapped up a seven-game homestand, will travel to Miami to face the Heat on Friday. Boston shot 36 3-pointers in the first half, the most 3-pointers in any half in the history of the NBA. They made 15 of those and finished 20 of 63 (31.7 percent) for the game.

The Celtics will be doing so with a fairly long injury report of key players that is more likely indicative of the late date in the NBA's 2024-25 and the team's likely interest in

The Celtics won the series 3-0 last season, winning 2 games in Miami and one in Boston and they won the first round series between them in last year’s playoffs 4-1. They are 85-