Historic record by a Boston Celtics team that is very frightening

The Boston Celtics put on a historic performance on Wednesday night, defeating the Miami Heat 147-129 in a game marked by an unprecedented first quarter in the franchise's history in Massachusetts.

The team led by Joe Mazzulla scored 53 points in the first 12 minutes, the second-highest scoring first quarter in NBA regular season history. Only the Golden State Warriors surpassed that with 55 points in 2023, while the Heat themselves also reached 53 in 2022.

The start was simply overwhelming. Boston closed the first quarter with 20 out of 28 field goals and an impressive 11 out of 15 from three-point range, establishing a 53-33 lead that set the tone for the game from the beginning. The Heat had never before allowed so many points in a quarter, even in their worst historical performances.

Jaylen Brown, the absolute star of the game, explained one of the keys to the offensive onslaught: aggressiveness near the basket. The shooting guard ended with 43 points, marking his seventh 40-point game or more in the season, equaling Larry Bird as the fifth-best record in a single season for the Celtics.

Brown himself had practically secured the game in the first quarter, where he scored 20 points, achieving his ninth 20-point quarter in his career.

Alongside him, Sam Hauser contributed 17 points with a perfect 5 for 5 from three-point range during that first period, playing all 12 minutes and punishing without error from beyond the arc.

Boston's offensive dominance was not limited to the start. Jayson Tatum recorded a triple-double of 28 points, 18 rebounds, and 11 assists, his first of the season after being hampered by his Achilles tendon injury recovery from the past playoffs.

The forward now totals 83 points, 35 rebounds, and 24 assists in his last three games, numbers not seen in the franchise since Larry Bird achieved it in April 1990.

Tough loss for the Heat

From the opposing bench, Erik Spoelstra acknowledged the offensive level of his opponent despite the defeat: he highlighted the execution and, above all, Boston's extraordinary accuracy at the beginning of the game.

The 147 points scored equal the second-best mark for the Celtics as visitors in their history and also represent the highest amount conceded by Miami at home. A night that will be remembered as one of the brightest for the green team, driven by a first quarter that approached offensive perfection.

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