Jaylen Brown returned from illness to lead the Boston Celtics to a commanding 108-89 victory over the Miami Heat on Monday night at TD Garden. Brown poured in 29 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and dished out four assists as the Celtics bounced back from their loss to Cleveland to improve to 17-4, maintaining their hold on second place in the Eastern Conference.

Key Game Stats:

Team FG% 3PT (Made/Attempted)
Boston Celtics 39.1% 19/55
Miami Heat 40.5% 8/35

Payton Pritchard lit up the scoreboard off the bench, draining five three-pointers and finishing with 25 points. Derrick White, also back in action after missing Sunday’s game, contributed 19 points, including five from beyond the arc.

Miami, missing several key players, struggled to match Boston’s intensity. Tyler Herro and Jaime Jaquez Jr. shared the scoring honors for the Heat with 19 points each.

Elsewhere in the NBA:

Timberwolves Cruise Past Lakers in 109-80 Blowout

In Minneapolis, the Timberwolves dispatched a struggling Los Angeles Lakers squad in a one-sided 109-80 win. Julius Randle led Minnesota with 18 points, while Rudy Gobert added a double-double of 17 points and 12 rebounds.

  • Lakers:
    • D’Angelo Russell: 20 points
    • Anthony Davis: 12 points
    • LeBron James: 10 points on 4-of-16 shooting
  • Timberwolves Record: Improved to 14-8
  • Lakers Record: Dropped to 10-12

Hawks Top Pelicans 124-112

De’Andre Hunter scored 22 points to power the Atlanta Hawks to a 124-112 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Jalen Johnson and Dyson Daniels added 19 points each as Atlanta secured their fourth straight win, moving to 11-11 for the season.

  • Pelicans: Ninth straight loss, remain at the bottom of the Western Conference.

Bulls Overwhelm Nets 128-102

In Chicago, the Bulls handed the Brooklyn Nets a crushing 128-102 defeat. Nikola Vucevic scored 21 points, while Josh Giddey recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 11 assists to lead Chicago to a convincing win. These results showcase a dynamic night in the NBA, with standout performances and key wins shaping the league standings as teams push through the mid-season grind.

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