Jayson Tatum recorded his first career playoff triple-double as the Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat 114-94 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. Tatum finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, leading the Celtics to a convincing victory.
Derrick White contributed 20 points and four assists for Boston, with six players scoring in double figures. The Celtics capitalized on the home-court advantage, energized by the TD Garden crowd, and outscored the Heat 31-14 in the third quarter, extending their lead to as much as 34 points in the final period.
