Memphis has made a few tweaks since interim coach Tuomas Iisalo took over in place of Jenkins. The Grizzlies mapped out a defensive plan in December that forced Celtics guard Jrue Holiday to be an aggressive scorer. He finished the game shooting 4-for-17 on 3-pointers.

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Tyler Herro had 25 points and nine assists and the Miami Heat extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 124-103 victory over the Boston Celtics

Miami Tyler Herro – 25 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists Four straight games w/ 25+ PTS Bam Adebayo – 21 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists Erik Spoelstra 785 career wins, passing Gene Shue for 17th all-time on coach regular season wins list.

Adebayo closed Wednesday's 124-103 victory over Boston with 21 points (9-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and six assists over 31 minutes. The 27-year-old center continues to evolve his game. Adebayo has drained at least one three-pointer in eight straight games and dished at least five dimes five times during that stretch,

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We've got another exciting Eastern Conference contest on Wednesday's NBA schedule as the Boston Celtics will host the Miami Heat. Boston is 56-19 overall and 24-12 at home, while Miami is 34-41 and 15-22 on the road.

The Miami Heat extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 124-103 victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.

The Miami Heat ended Boston's nine-game NBA winning streak with a 124-103 victory that pushed the reigning champion Celtics further behind Eastern Conference leaders Cleveland -- who rallied to beat New York on Wednesday.

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