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Celtics Rally from 21 Down, Vucevic Shines in Debut

2/7/2026

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Nikola Vucevic debuted for the Boston Celtics as Boston rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 98-96.
Boston outscored Miami 36-15 in the third quarter to flip the game, aided by the crowd's energy.
Payton Pritchard scored crucial points and connected with Nikola Vucevic to spark the comeback.
Derrick White recorded four blocks.
Head coach Joe Mazzulla credited the team’s resilience and focus.

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Story summary

Nikola Vucevic debuted for the Boston Celtics as Boston rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat the Miami Heat 98-96.
Boston outscored Miami 36-15 in the third quarter to flip the game, aided by the crowd's energy.
Payton Pritchard scored crucial points and connected with Nikola Vucevic to spark the comeback.
Derrick White recorded four blocks.
Head coach Joe Mazzulla credited the team’s resilience and focus.