HEAT POSTCAST: Heat MELT DOWN IN 4TH vs NBA Champs Boston Celtics, LOSE 5th IN A ROW at HOME, 103-91

The Heat let the Defending NBA Champion Boston Celtics pull away late, as the C’s outscored Miami 25-14 in the 4th quarter to close out their 103-91 win on Friday night in Miami. Boston made 19 3-pointers on their way to clinching a playoff spot with 15 games left in the season. The Heat dropped their 6th game in a row to fall a season-low 8-games below .500. Boston went on a 10-0 run early in the fourth, turning a 1-point deficit into a 9-point lead with just over 9:00 left. The Celtics outscored Heat 25-14 in the 4th quarter. Miami has been outscored in the 4th quarter in 8 straight games. The Heat lost their 6th straight game to go 0-5 on homestand for the 1st time in team history. They've lost 6 of their last 7 and their last 6 at home. The Heat missed 15 of their last 20 shots and still out-shot the Celtics for the game The Celtics outscored the Heat 53-41 in the 2nd half and 25-14 in the 4th quarter. The Heat have been outscored in the 2nd half in 8 straight games. The Celtics have won their last six games against the Heat, and the last 8 games in Miami. ——- ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points to lead the Miami attack, but he was just 2-8 shooting in the 4th quarter. Tyler Herro added 19 points, but went just 3-8 from '3', and Bam Adebayo contributed just 9 points on 3-7 shooting. Jayson Tatum led the Celts with 28 Points, Jrue Holiday scored 25, and Derrick White added 18. (12 in the 4th qtr) Stars Jaylen Brown + Kristaaps Porzingis did not play for Boston. The Heat will get right back at it again tomorrow night against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies. Tipoff is at 8pm ET from Memphis. We will be here right after the game with your HEAT POSTCAST, hosted by Jim "GRIES" Grieshaber! ——- Your favorite podcast now has a newsletter! One-stop for ultimate team and league coverage delivered right to your in box. Sign up for free now, at lockedondaily.com. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Turbo Tax Ready for stress-free taxes and the most money back, guaranteed? Head over to TurboTax.com today and get matched with your Expert. Only available with TurboTax Live Full Service. Real-time updates only in the iOS mobile app. See guarantee details at TurboTax.com/guarantees. WayFair After the holiday hustle, there’s nothing like giving your home a little TLC. Give your home the refresh it needs with Wayfair. Head to Wayfair.com right now. Wayfair. Every style. Every home. SKIMS Shop SKIMS Mens at SKIMS.com/lockedonnba. Let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows. OpenPhone The #1 business phone system designed to help you keep your work and personal life separate. Right now, OpenPhone is offering 20% off your first 6 months when you go to OpenPhone.com/LOCKEDONNBA. and if you have existing numbers with another service, OpenPhone will port them over at no extra charge! Door Dash They Swoosh, You Save: when any player scores 50 or more points in a game during the 24/25 NBA regular season, DashPass members save 50% on an order, up to $10 off with promo code NBA50. 50% Off 1 Order (Up to $10 Off) • Offer valid from 9:00 AM PT through 11:59 PM PT after a 50 point performance in any game during the NBA season on orders placed at participating merchant locations. Valid only in the United States. Maximum value of discount is $10.00. Discount applies to subtotal only; does not apply to fees, taxes, and gratuity. Not valid for pickup. Limit one per person. Not valid for the purchase of alcohol. Fees, taxes, and gratuity still apply. Must have an active DashPass account. Use promo code NBA50 to redeem. See further terms and conditions at https://drd.sh/8ONpZP/. Monarch Money Take control of your finances with Monarch Money. Use code LOCKEDONNBA at monarchmoney.com for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Right now, new customers can get TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS in BONUS BETS when your first FIVE DOLLAR BET WINS! Download the app or head to FANDUEL.COM to get started. Bet with FanDuel—Official Partner of the NBA. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.