Lakers132
Jazz123
Pacers136
Nets109
Raptors94
Magic111
Clippers101
Pistons106
Grizzlies123
Kings112Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics: Dec 19, 2025
Heat vs Celtics final: the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 129-116 on December 19, 2025 at TD Garden, Boston.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 29 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 116 |
| Celtics | 30 | 28 | 34 | 37 | 129 |
Top Performers
Heat
- 24 PTS Kel'el Ware
- 14 REB Kel'el Ware
- 4 AST Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Celtics
- 33 PTS Derrick White
- 9 REB Jaylen Brown
- 7 AST Jaylen Brown
Heat vs Celtics Box Score
Miami Heat
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Powell G | 34 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-21 | 1-11 | 3-5 | -12 |
| Kel'el Ware C | 27 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8-12 | 6-7 | 2-2 | -9 |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. F | 36 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-15 | 1-5 | 3-4 | -25 |
| Kasparas Jakucionis G | 35 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-13 | 5-8 | 2-2 | +3 |
| Bam Adebayo CF | 36 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-13 | 0-1 | 4-6 | -15 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Simone Fontecchio F | 30 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-13 | 4-9 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Myron Gardner F | 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Vladislav Goldin C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Keshad Johnson F | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Dru Smith G | 21 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2-10 | 0-4 | 3-5 | -18 |
Boston Celtics
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Walsh F | 21 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2-6 | 0-4 | 2-2 | -6 |
| Jaylen Brown GF | 34 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9-18 | 2-4 | 10-11 | +8 |
| Derrick White G | 35 | 33 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11-20 | 9-14 | 2-2 | +27 |
| Payton Pritchard G | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-8 | 2-8 | 3-4 | -2 |
| Neemias Queta C | 25 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 2-3 | +5 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Anfernee Simons G | 28 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6-10 | 2-5 | 0-0 | +13 |
| Josh Minott F | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Hugo Gonzalez G | 29 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 1-2 | +22 |
| Baylor Scheierman G | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -10 |
| Sam Hauser GF | 25 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-6 | 5-6 | 0-0 | +13 |
Heat vs Celtics Recap
The Celtics beat the Heat by outscoring them 37-27 in the fourth quarter. Boston improved to 16-11, while Miami fell to 15-13.
The game was tied at halftime, Heat 58-58 Celtics. Miami led the third quarter 31-34 on the scoreboard only in the sense of trailing, and the Celtics held a 92-89 edge going into the fourth. Boston then pulled away in the final period. The Celtics shot 44 of 82 from the field, while the Heat made 40 of 102.
Derrick White led all scorers with 33 points for the Celtics. Kel'el Ware answered with 24 points and 14 rebounds for the Heat. Boston also made 21 of 43 from three-point range, 2 more makes than Miami's 19 on 49 attempts.
The number to know: 102. Miami took that many field goal attempts, 20 more than Boston, and still lost by 13.
Team Stats
| Heat | Stat | Celtics |
|---|---|---|
| 40-102 | Field Goals | 44-82 |
| 39.2% | FG % | 53.7% |
| 19-49 | 3-Pointers | 21-43 |
| 38.8% | 3P % | 48.8% |
| 17-24 | Free Throws | 20-24 |
| 70.8% | FT % | 83.3% |
| 47 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 17 | Off. Rebounds | 6 |
| 27 | Assists | 25 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 8 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 20 | Fouls | 19 |
| 8 | Biggest Lead | 19 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Heat | 48.5% | 10.4% | 29.8% | 0.167 |
 Celtics | 66.5% | 13.1% | 16.7% | 0.244 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Heat vs Celtics Game Info
- Date & time
- Friday, December 19, 20257:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Heat WPLG Local 10 · Celtics NBC Sports Boston
- Arena
- TD GardenBoston
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Heat vs Celtics Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Heat last 5
- W @ Nets 106-95 Dec 18, 2025
- L vs Raptors 96-106 Dec 15, 2025
- L @ Magic 108-117 Dec 9, 2025
- L vs Kings 111-127 Dec 6, 2025
- L @ Magic 105-106 Dec 5, 2025
Celtics last 5
- L vs Pistons 105-112 Dec 15, 2025
- L @ Bucks 101-116 Dec 11, 2025
- W @ Raptors 121-113 Dec 7, 2025
- W vs Lakers 126-105 Dec 5, 2025
- W @ Wizards 146-101 Dec 4, 2025
Previous meetings
- Apr 1, 2026 Celtics @ Heat 147-129
- Feb 6, 2026 Heat @ Celtics 96-98
- Jan 15, 2026 Celtics @ Heat 119-114
More NBA Games on Dec 19, 2025
- Final
Philadelphia 76ers3-1116
New York Knicks0-3107Top: Maxey 30 PTS, 9 ASTBox score › - Final
San Antonio Spurs1-2126
Atlanta Hawks2-198Top: Wembanyama 26 PTS, 12 REBBox score › - Final
Chicago Bulls1-2136
Cleveland Cavaliers1-1125Top: Garland 35 PTS, 8 ASTBox score › - Final
Oklahoma City Thunder3-0107
Minnesota Timberwolves3-0112Top: Gilgeous-Alexander 35 PTSBox score ›
That covers Heat vs Celtics: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Heat host the Mavericks Oct 26; Celtics host the Bulls Oct 26.
Heat vs Celtics FAQs
Who won Heat vs Celtics on Dec 19, 2025?
The Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat 129-116 on Friday, December 19, 2025 at TD Garden in Boston. Derrick White led the Celtics with 33 points.
What are the Heat and Celtics records?
After this game the Heat were 15-13 and the Celtics were 16-11 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Heat vs Celtics?
Kel'el Ware scored 24 for the Heat. Derrick White scored 33 for the Celtics.
Who leads the Heat vs Celtics season series?
The Celtics lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.
Who won the last Heat vs Celtics game?
The Celtics beat the Heat 147-129 on Apr 1, 2026 on the road.
Where was Heat vs Celtics played?
At TD Garden in Boston, the home arena of the Boston Celtics.
What was the score by quarter in Heat vs Celtics?
Heat-Celtics: Q1 29-30, Q2 29-28, Q3 31-34, Q4 27-37.
What is next for the Heat and Celtics?
Heat host the Mavericks on Monday, October 26 at 7:30 PM ET; Celtics host the Bulls on Monday, October 26 at 7:30 PM ET.